Broad stingray vs Flat-headed Kusimanse

Bathytoshia lata compared with Crossarchus platycephalus

Key Differences

• Broad stingray is Vulnerable while Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad stingray	Flat-headed Kusimanse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyatidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Bathytoshia	Crossarchus
Species	Bathytoshia lata	Crossarchus platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad stingray and Flat-headed Kusimanse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad stingray	Flat-headed Kusimanse
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.

Flat-headed Kusimanse

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.