Boto vs Spotted Ray

Inia geoffrensis compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Boto is Data Deficient while Spotted Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boto	Spotted Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Iniidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Inia	Bathyraja
Species	Inia geoffrensis	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Boto and Spotted Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Boto

DD — Data Deficient

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boto	Spotted Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Spotted Ray

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.

Boto

The Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a species in the genus Inia. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.