Raya vs Raja

Potamotrygon magdalenae compared with Potamotrygon brachyura

Key Differences

• Raya is Least Concern while Raja is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya	Raja
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 magdalenae	Potamotrygon brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya and Raja share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Potamotrygon.

Conservation Status

Raya

LC — Least Concern

Raja

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya	Raja
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.

Raja