Arraia vs Arraia de fogo

Potamotrygon orbignyi compared with Potamotrygon henlei

Key Differences

• Arraia is Near Threatened while Arraia de fogo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arraia	Arraia de fogo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Potamotrygonidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus same	Potamotrygon	Potamotrygon
Species	Potamotrygon orbignyi	Potamotrygon henlei

Evolutionary Relationship

Arraia and Arraia de fogo share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Potamotrygon.

Conservation Status

Arraia

NT — Near Threatened

Arraia de fogo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arraia	Arraia de fogo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arraia

Habitat

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

Range

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

Arraia de fogo

Arraia

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

Arraia de fogo

The Bigtooth river stingray (Potamotrygon henlei) is a species in the genus Potamotrygon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.