Raya vs Zorro Pampa

Hypanus longus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• Raya is Vulnerable while Zorro Pampa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya	Zorro Pampa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Dasyatidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hypanus	Lycalopex
Species	Hypanus longus	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Zorro Pampa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya	Zorro Pampa
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.

Zorro Pampa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.