Fake round ray vs Raia

Urotrygon simulatrix compared with Urotrygon microphthalmum

Key Differences

• Fake round ray is Vulnerable while Raia is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fake round ray	Raia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Urotrygonidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus same	Urotrygon	Urotrygon
Species	Urotrygon simulatrix	Urotrygon microphthalmum

Evolutionary Relationship

Fake round ray and Raia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Urotrygon.

Conservation Status

Fake round ray

VU — Vulnerable

Raia

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fake round ray	Raia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—