Blotched stingray vs White-cheeked Pintail

Urotrygon chilensis compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Blotched stingray is Near Threatened while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blotched stingray	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Anatidae
Genus	Urotrygon	Anas
Species	Urotrygon chilensis	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blotched stingray and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blotched stingray

NT — Near Threatened

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blotched stingray	White-cheeked Pintail
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.

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.