Raie ronde chilienne vs Smalleyed round stingray

Urotrygon chilensis compared with Urotrygon microphthalmum

Key Differences

• Raie ronde chilienne is Near Threatened while Smalleyed round stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie ronde chilienne	Smalleyed round stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Urotrygonidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus same	Urotrygon	Urotrygon
Species	Urotrygon chilensis	Urotrygon microphthalmum

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie ronde chilienne and Smalleyed round stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Urotrygon.

Conservation Status

Raie ronde chilienne

NT — Near Threatened

Smalleyed round stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raie ronde chilienne	Smalleyed round stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie ronde chilienne

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Smalleyed round stingray

Raie ronde chilienne

The Blotched stingray (Urotrygon chilensis) is a species in the genus Urotrygon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.