Black-hooded Sunbeam vs Honeycomb stingray

Aglaeactis pamela compared with Himantura undulata

Key Differences

• Black-hooded Sunbeam is Least Concern while Honeycomb stingray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-hooded Sunbeam	Honeycomb stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Trochilidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Aglaeactis	Himantura
Species	Aglaeactis pamela	Himantura undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-hooded Sunbeam and Honeycomb stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-hooded Sunbeam

LC — Least Concern

Honeycomb stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-hooded Sunbeam	Honeycomb stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-hooded Sunbeam

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Honeycomb stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Black-hooded Sunbeam

The Black-hooded Sunbeam (Aglaeactis pamela) is a species in the genus Aglaeactis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.