Anglespot river stingray vs Broom Flat-body

Potamotrygon orbignyi compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anglespot river stingray	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Potamotrygonidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Potamotrygon	Agonopterix
Species	Potamotrygon orbignyi	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Anglespot river stingray and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anglespot river stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anglespot river stingray	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anglespot river stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broom Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Anglespot river stingray

The Anglespot river stingray (Potamotrygon orbignyi) is a species in the genus Potamotrygon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Broom Flat-body

The Broom Flat-Body (Agonopterix scopariella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.