Anglespot river stingray vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Potamotrygon orbignyi compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Anglespot river stingray is Near Threatened while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anglespot river stingray	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Potamotrygonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Potamotrygon	Phyllotis
Species	Potamotrygon orbignyi	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Anglespot river stingray and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Anglespot river stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anglespot river stingray	Ecuadoran Pericote
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.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.