Black-edged whipray vs Giant Otter

Maculabatis toshi compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Black-edged whipray is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-edged whipray	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Maculabatis	Pteronura
Species	Maculabatis toshi	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-edged whipray and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-edged whipray

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-edged whipray	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-edged whipray

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-edged whipray

The Black-edged whipray (Maculabatis toshi) is a species in the genus Maculabatis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.