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Raya

Potamotrygon yepezi

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family
Potamotrygonidae
Genus
Potamotrygon
Species
Potamotrygon yepezi (Raya)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Raya

Similar Species in Potamotrygon

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Chucho de río
Potamotrygon hystrix
Data Deficient
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Raja
Potamotrygon brachyura
Data Deficient
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Raya
Potamotrygon falkneri
Data Deficient
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Raya
Potamotrygon magdalenae
Least Concern
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Raya
Potamotrygon motoro
Data Deficient
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Raya dulceacuícola
Potamotrygon orbignyi
Near Threatened
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Raya guacamaya
Potamotrygon schroederi
Data Deficient
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Thorny river stingray
Potamotrygon constellata
Data Deficient
View all species in Potamotrygon →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Raya?
The scientific name of Raya is Potamotrygon yepezi. It belongs to the genus Potamotrygon.
What is the conservation status of Raya?
Raya (Potamotrygon yepezi) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Raya live?
Raya is found in Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Venezuela.
What family does Raya belong to?
Raya (Potamotrygon yepezi) belongs to the genus Potamotrygon, which is part of the taxonomic family Potamotrygonidae.
What kingdom does Raya belong to?
Raya (Potamotrygon yepezi) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Raya?
The closest relatives of Raya in the genus Potamotrygon include Chucho de río, Raja, Raya, Raya, Raya.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Potamotrygon — 14 Species

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Chucho de río
Potamotrygon hystrix
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Raja
Potamotrygon brachyura
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Raya
Potamotrygon magdalenae
LC 🐾
Raya
Potamotrygon falkneri
DD
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Raya
Potamotrygon yepezi
DD
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Raya
Potamotrygon motoro
DD 🐾
Raya dulceacuícola
Potamotrygon orbignyi
NT 🐾
Raya guacamaya
Potamotrygon schroederi
DD 🐾
Thorny river stingray
Potamotrygon constellata
DD 🐾
Bigtooth river stingray
Potamotrygon henlei
LC 🐾
Parnaiba river stingray
Potamotrygon signata
DD 🐾
Raspy river stingray
Potamotrygon scobina
DD 🐾
White-blotched river stingray
Potamotrygon leopoldi
DD 🐾
Red-blotched river stingray
Potamotrygon ocellata
DD
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