Cachalote pigmeo vs Raya

Kogia breviceps compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Cachalote pigmeo is Data Deficient while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cachalote pigmeo	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Kogiidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Kogia	Myliobatis
Species	Kogia breviceps	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cachalote pigmeo

DD — Data Deficient

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cachalote pigmeo	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cachalote pigmeo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.