Smalleyed round stingray vs Raya Redonda de Venezuela

Urotrygon microphthalmum compared with Urotrygon venezuelae

Key Differences

• Smalleyed round stingray is Critically Endangered while Raya Redonda de Venezuela is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Smalleyed round stingray	Raya Redonda de Venezuela
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Urotrygonidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus same	Urotrygon	Urotrygon
Species	Urotrygon microphthalmum	Urotrygon venezuelae

Evolutionary Relationship

Smalleyed round stingray and Raya Redonda de Venezuela share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Urotrygon.

Conservation Status

Smalleyed round stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Raya Redonda de Venezuela

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Smalleyed round stingray	Raya Redonda de Venezuela
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Smalleyed round stingray

Raya Redonda de Venezuela

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.