Broad stingray vs Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Bathytoshia lata compared with Proechimys cuvieri

Key Differences

• Broad stingray is Vulnerable while Cuvier s Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad stingray	Cuvier s Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Bathytoshia	Proechimys
Species	Bathytoshia lata	Proechimys cuvieri

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad stingray and Cuvier s Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad stingray	Cuvier s Spiny-rat
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.

Cuvier s Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela.

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.