Broad stingray vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Bathytoshia lata compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Broad stingray is Vulnerable while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad stingray	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dasyatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Bathytoshia	Chimarrogale
Species	Bathytoshia lata	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad stingray and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad stingray	Himalayan Water Shrew
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.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan