Paucident planigale vs Raya

Planigale gilesi compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Paucident planigale is Least Concern while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paucident planigale	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Planigale	Myliobatis
Species	Planigale gilesi	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Paucident planigale

LC — Least Concern

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paucident planigale	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paucident planigale

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.