Blackish stingray vs Ornate Cuscus

Hemitrygon navarrae compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Blackish stingray is Vulnerable while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackish stingray	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Dasyatidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Hemitrygon	Phalanger
Species	Hemitrygon navarrae	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackish stingray and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blackish stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackish stingray	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.