Arraia-do-oião vs Arraia

Hypanus marianae compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Arraia-do-oião is Endangered while Arraia is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arraia-do-oião	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	Dasyatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus same	Hypanus	Hypanus
Species	Hypanus marianae	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arraia-do-oião and Arraia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypanus.

Conservation Status

Arraia-do-oião

EN — Endangered

Arraia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arraia-do-oião	Arraia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arraia-do-oião

Arraia

Habitat

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

Range

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

Arraia-do-oião

The Brazilian large-eyed stingray (Hypanus marianae) is a species in the genus Hypanus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.