Blackish stingray vs Dwarf black stingray

Hemitrygon navarrae compared with Hemitrygon parvonigra

Key Differences

• Blackish stingray is Vulnerable while Dwarf black stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackish stingray	Dwarf black 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	Dasyatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus same	Hemitrygon	Hemitrygon
Species	Hemitrygon navarrae	Hemitrygon parvonigra

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackish stingray and Dwarf black stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hemitrygon.

Conservation Status

Blackish stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf black stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackish stingray	Dwarf black stingray
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.

Dwarf black stingray

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.