Broad stingray vs Indian Hare

Bathytoshia lata compared with Lepus nigricollis

Key Differences

• Broad stingray is Vulnerable while Indian Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad stingray	Indian Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Dasyatidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Bathytoshia	Lepus
Species	Bathytoshia lata	Lepus nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad stingray	Indian Hare
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.

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.

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.