Anglespot river stingray vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Potamotrygon orbignyi compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Anglespot river stingray is Near Threatened while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anglespot river stingray	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Potamotrygonidae	Soricidae
Genus	Potamotrygon	Cryptotis
Species	Potamotrygon orbignyi	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Anglespot river stingray and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Anglespot river stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anglespot river stingray	Perija Small-eared Shrew
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.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia