Broad stingray vs Delicate Slender Opossum

Bathytoshia lata compared with Marmosops parvidens

Key Differences

• Broad stingray is Vulnerable while Delicate Slender Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad stingray	Delicate Slender Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Dasyatidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Bathytoshia	Marmosops
Species	Bathytoshia lata	Marmosops parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad stingray and Delicate Slender Opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Delicate Slender Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad stingray	Delicate Slender Opossum
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.

Delicate Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.