Pangolín Indio vs Raya

Manis crassicaudata compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Pangolín Indio is Endangered while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pangolín Indio	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Manidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Manis	Myliobatis
Species	Manis crassicaudata	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pangolín Indio and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Pangolín Indio

EN — Endangered

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pangolín Indio	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pangolín Indio

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raya

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.