Atlantic Stingray vs Diamond stingray

Hypanus sabinus compared with Hypanus dipterurus

Key Differences

• Atlantic Stingray is Least Concern while Diamond stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Stingray	Diamond stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Dasyatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus same	Hypanus	Hypanus
Species	Hypanus sabinus	Hypanus dipterurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Stingray and Diamond stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypanus.

Conservation Status

Atlantic Stingray

LC — Least Concern

Diamond stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Stingray	Diamond stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Stingray

Diamond stingray

Habitat

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

Range

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

Atlantic Stingray

The Atlantic Stingray (Hypanus sabinus) is a species in the genus Hypanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.