Broad stingray vs Large Short-tailed Rat

Bathytoshia lata compared with Brachyuromys ramirohitra

Key Differences

• Broad stingray is Vulnerable while Large Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad stingray	Large Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Bathytoshia	Brachyuromys
Species	Bathytoshia lata	Brachyuromys ramirohitra

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad stingray and Large Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Large Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad stingray	Large Short-tailed Rat
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 Short-tailed Rat

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.