Blue-nosed ray vs Hamlyn's bull-ray

Myliobatis freminvillei compared with Myliobatis hamlyni

Key Differences

  • Blue-nosed ray is Vulnerable while Hamlyn's bull-ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blue-nosed ray Hamlyn's bull-ray
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same Elasmobranchii Elasmobranchii
Order same Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน) Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)
Family same Myliobatidae Myliobatidae
Genus same Myliobatis Myliobatis
Species Myliobatis freminvillei Myliobatis hamlyni

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-nosed ray and Hamlyn's bull-ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Myliobatis.

Conservation Status

Blue-nosed ray

VU — Vulnerable

Hamlyn's bull-ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blue-nosed ray Hamlyn's bull-ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-nosed ray

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.

Hamlyn's bull-ray

Blue-nosed ray

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.

Hamlyn's bull-ray

No description available.

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