Arraia-ticonha vs Gavião-do-mar

Rhinoptera brasiliensis compared with Rhinoptera marginata

Key Differences

• Arraia-ticonha is Vulnerable while Gavião-do-mar is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arraia-ticonha	Gavião-do-mar
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 marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arraia-ticonha

VU — Vulnerable

Gavião-do-mar

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arraia-ticonha	Gavião-do-mar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.