Broad stingray vs Brook-Side Alder

Bathytoshia lata compared with Alnus serrulata

Key Differences

• Broad stingray is Vulnerable while Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad stingray	Brook-Side Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Dasyatidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Bathytoshia	Alnus
Species	Bathytoshia lata	Alnus serrulata

Conservation Status

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad stingray	Brook-Side Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad 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.

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Broad stingray

The Broad Stingray (Bathytoshia lata) is a species in the genus Bathytoshia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.