Blackish stingray vs Borneo cat shark

Hemitrygon navarrae compared with Apristurus platyrhynchus

Key Differences

• Blackish stingray is Vulnerable while Borneo cat shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackish stingray	Borneo cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Dasyatidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Hemitrygon	Apristurus
Species	Hemitrygon navarrae	Apristurus platyrhynchus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackish stingray and Borneo cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blackish stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Borneo cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackish stingray	Borneo cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackish stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Borneo cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Blackish stingray

The Blackish stingray (Hemitrygon navarrae) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Borneo cat shark

The Borneo Cat Shark (Apristurus platyrhynchus) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan