Anglespot river stingray vs Hare's-tail

Potamotrygon orbignyi compared with Lagurus ovatus

Key Differences

• Anglespot river stingray is Near Threatened while Hare's-tail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anglespot river stingray	Hare's-tail
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	Lagurus
Species	Potamotrygon orbignyi	Lagurus ovatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Anglespot river stingray and Hare's-tail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Anglespot river stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Hare's-tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anglespot river stingray	Hare's-tail
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.

Hare's-tail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, 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.