Arraia-amarela vs Shortnose eagle ray

Myliobatis freminvillei compared with Myliobatis ridens

Key Differences

• Arraia-amarela is Vulnerable while Shortnose eagle ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arraia-amarela	Shortnose eagle ray
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	Myliobatis	Myliobatis
Species	Myliobatis freminvillei	Myliobatis ridens

Evolutionary Relationship

Arraia-amarela and Shortnose eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myliobatis.

Conservation Status

Arraia-amarela

VU — Vulnerable

Shortnose eagle ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arraia-amarela	Shortnose eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arraia-amarela

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.

Shortnose eagle ray

Arraia-amarela

The Blue Nosed Ray (Myliobatis freminvillei) 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.