Chucho de río vs Raya

Potamotrygon hystrix compared with Potamotrygon magdalenae

Key Differences

• Chucho de río is Data Deficient while Raya is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chucho de río	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Potamotrygonidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus same	Potamotrygon	Potamotrygon
Species	Potamotrygon hystrix	Potamotrygon magdalenae

Evolutionary Relationship

Chucho de río and Raya share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Potamotrygon.

Conservation Status

Chucho de río

DD — Data Deficient

Raya

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chucho de río	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chucho de río

Raya

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.