Blotched stingray vs De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

Urotrygon chilensis compared with Thyroptera devivoi

Key Differences

• Blotched stingray is Near Threatened while De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blotched stingray	De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Thyropteridae
Genus	Urotrygon	Thyroptera
Species	Urotrygon chilensis	Thyroptera devivoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Blotched stingray and De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blotched stingray

NT — Near Threatened

De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blotched stingray	De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blotched stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

De Vivo's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Blotched stingray

The Blotched stingray (Urotrygon chilensis) is a species in the genus Urotrygon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.