Chilean eagle ray vs Macaco-de-cheiro

Myliobatis chilensis compared with Saimiri cassiquiarensis

Key Differences

• Chilean eagle ray is Vulnerable while Macaco-de-cheiro is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean eagle ray	Macaco-de-cheiro
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cebidae
Genus	Myliobatis	Saimiri
Species	Myliobatis chilensis	Saimiri cassiquiarensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean eagle ray and Macaco-de-cheiro share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Chilean eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Macaco-de-cheiro

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean eagle ray	Macaco-de-cheiro
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean eagle 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.

Macaco-de-cheiro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Chilean eagle ray

The Chilean eagle ray (Myliobatis chilensis) is a species in the genus Myliobatis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.