Raya vs Chucho ñato

Myliobatis peruvianus compared with Myliobatis ridens

Key Differences

• Raya is Vulnerable while Chucho ñato is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya	Chucho ñato
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus same	Myliobatis	Myliobatis
Species	Myliobatis peruvianus	Myliobatis ridens

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya and Chucho ñato share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myliobatis.

Conservation Status

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Chucho ñato

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya	Chucho ñato
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 Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chucho ñato