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Arraia

Potamotrygon falkneri

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found in Brazil.

🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family
Potamotrygonidae
Genus
Potamotrygon
Species
Potamotrygon falkneri (Arraia)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Raya
Portuguese Arraia

Similar Species in Potamotrygon

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Arraia
Potamotrygon constellata
Data Deficient
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Arraia
Potamotrygon ocellata
Data Deficient
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Arraia
Potamotrygon brachyura
Data Deficient
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Arraia
Potamotrygon orbignyi
Near Threatened
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Arraia
Potamotrygon motoro
Data Deficient
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Arraia
Potamotrygon hystrix
Data Deficient
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Arraia
Potamotrygon signata
Data Deficient
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Arraia
Potamotrygon scobina
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Arraia?
The scientific name of Arraia is Potamotrygon falkneri. It belongs to the genus Potamotrygon.
What is the conservation status of Arraia?
Arraia (Potamotrygon falkneri) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Arraia live?
Arraia is found in Found in Brazil.. Countries include Brazil.
What family does Arraia belong to?
Arraia (Potamotrygon falkneri) belongs to the genus Potamotrygon, which is part of the taxonomic family Potamotrygonidae.
What kingdom does Arraia belong to?
Arraia (Potamotrygon falkneri) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Arraia?
The closest relatives of Arraia in the genus Potamotrygon include Arraia, Arraia, Arraia, Arraia, Arraia.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Potamotrygon — 14 Species

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Arraia
Potamotrygon constellata
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Arraia
Potamotrygon ocellata
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Arraia
Potamotrygon brachyura
DD 🐾
Arraia
Potamotrygon orbignyi
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Arraia
Potamotrygon motoro
DD 🐾
Arraia
Potamotrygon hystrix
DD
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Arraia
Potamotrygon falkneri
DD
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Arraia
Potamotrygon signata
DD 🐾
Arraia
Potamotrygon scobina
DD 🐾
Arraia
Potamotrygon schroederi
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Arraia
Potamotrygon leopoldi
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Arraia de fogo
Potamotrygon henlei
LC 🐾
Magdalena river stingray
Potamotrygon magdalenae
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Maracaibo river stingray
Potamotrygon yepezi
DD
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