Bigtooth river stingray vs Popayán Thomasomys

Potamotrygon henlei compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Bigtooth river stingray is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigtooth river stingray	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Potamotrygon henlei	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigtooth river stingray and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigtooth river stingray

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigtooth river stingray	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigtooth river stingray

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.