Broad stingray vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Bathytoshia lata compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• Broad stingray is Vulnerable while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad stingray	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Dasyatidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Bathytoshia	Atelerix
Species	Bathytoshia lata	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad stingray and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad stingray	Four-toed Hedgehog
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.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

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.