Alexander's cusimanse vs Broad stingray

Crossarchus alexandri compared with Bathytoshia lata

Key Differences

• Alexander's cusimanse is Least Concern while Broad stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's cusimanse	Broad stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Bathytoshia
Species	Crossarchus alexandri	Bathytoshia lata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's cusimanse and Broad stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alexander's cusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's cusimanse	Broad stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexander's cusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alexander's cusimanse

The Alexander's cusimanse (Crossarchus alexandri) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad stingray

The Broad Stingray (Bathytoshia lata) is a species in the genus Bathytoshia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.