Bigtooth river stingray vs Magdalena river stingray

Potamotrygon henlei compared with Potamotrygon magdalenae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigtooth river stingray	Magdalena river 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	Potamotrygonidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus same	Potamotrygon	Potamotrygon
Species	Potamotrygon henlei	Potamotrygon magdalenae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigtooth river stingray and Magdalena river stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Potamotrygon.

Conservation Status

Bigtooth river stingray

LC — Least Concern

Magdalena river stingray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigtooth river stingray	Magdalena river stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigtooth river stingray

Magdalena river stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Bigtooth river stingray

The Bigtooth river stingray (Potamotrygon henlei) is a species in the genus Potamotrygon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.