Northern Bettong vs Raya

Bettongia tropica compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Potoroidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Bettongia	Myliobatis
Species	Bettongia tropica	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.