Broad stingray vs Dwarf Hutia

Bathytoshia lata compared with Mesocapromys nanus

Key Differences

• Broad stingray is Vulnerable while Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad stingray	Dwarf Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Bathytoshia	Mesocapromys
Species	Bathytoshia lata	Mesocapromys nanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad stingray and Dwarf Hutia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad stingray	Dwarf Hutia
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.

Dwarf Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.