Broad stingray vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Bathytoshia lata compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Broad stingray is Vulnerable while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad stingray	Large Long-clawed Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bathytoshia	Chelemys
Species	Bathytoshia lata	Chelemys megalonyx

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad stingray and Large Long-clawed Akodont share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad stingray	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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.

Large Long-clawed Akodont

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.