Food
Carnivore
Xingu River rays eat insects, snails and small fish.
Meat eater
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Xingu River Ray Facts for Kids: X Is for Xingu River Ray
The Xingu river ray is a stingray that lives in rivers in Brazil, not in the sea. It is dark with bright white spots all over its back. Here are easy Xingu River ray facts for kids: what Xingu River rays eat, how big they grow, what a baby Xingu River ray is called and where Xingu River rays live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter X.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Xingu River rays
Two more true facts about the Xingu River ray that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Xingu River Ray”
Xingu River Ray starts with the letter X. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
It has a black body with white spots.
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One more fact
It lives only in rivers, not the sea.
Act it outMove like a Xingu River ray for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter X in “Xingu River Ray”.
Ask a questionWhat would a Xingu River ray eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Xingu River Ray Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the Xingu River ray, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A xingu river ray is about 30 to 50 cm across.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Xingu River rays live for about 15 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby Xingu River ray is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Fever
A group of Xingu River rays is called a fever.
Group nameHabitat
Rivers & swamps
Xingu River rays are found in Xingu River, Brazil.
Where they liveAnimal type
Fish
The Xingu river ray is a stingray that lives in rivers in Brazil, not in the sea. It is dark with bright white spots all over its back.
Xingu River Ray is a fishLetter
X is for Xingu River ray
Xingu River Ray has 13 letters and starts with X.
Say: Xingu River Ray
Quick quiz
Xingu River Ray Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Xingu River Ray Coloring Page: Letter X Worksheet
Done reading about the Xingu River ray? Print the free letter X sheet, say “X is for Xingu River ray” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Xingu River Ray Questions Kids Ask
Xingu River rays eat insects, snails and small fish. That makes the Xingu River ray a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A xingu river ray is about 30 to 50 cm across.
Xingu River rays live for about 15 years.
A baby Xingu River ray is called a pup.
A group of Xingu River rays is called a fever.
Xingu River rays live in Xingu River, Brazil. Their favorite habitat is: rivers & swamps.
Yes. The Xingu River ray is a fish. The Xingu river ray is a stingray that lives in rivers in Brazil, not in the sea. It is dark with bright white spots all over its back.
Xingu River Ray starts with the letter X. Say it slowly and listen for the X sound at the start.
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