Arraia-ticonha vs Arraia

Rhinoptera brasiliensis compared with Rhinoptera bonasus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arraia-ticonha	Arraia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus same	Rhinoptera	Rhinoptera
Species	Rhinoptera brasiliensis	Rhinoptera bonasus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arraia-ticonha and Arraia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rhinoptera.

Conservation Status

Arraia-ticonha

VU — Vulnerable

Arraia

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arraia-ticonha	Arraia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arraia-ticonha

Arraia

Habitat

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

Range

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

Arraia-ticonha

The Brazilian cow-nose ray (Rhinoptera brasiliensis) is a species in the genus Rhinoptera. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.