Raya vs Lutz's Stingray

Hypanus longus compared with Hypanus berthalutzae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya	Lutz's Stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Dasyatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus same	Hypanus	Hypanus
Species	Hypanus longus	Hypanus berthalutzae

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya and Lutz's Stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypanus.

Conservation Status

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Lutz's Stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya	Lutz's Stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lutz's Stingray