Broad stingray vs Lesser Cachalot

Bathytoshia lata compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Broad stingray is Vulnerable while Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad stingray	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Dasyatidae	Kogiidae
Genus	Bathytoshia	Kogia
Species	Bathytoshia lata	Kogia breviceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad stingray	Lesser Cachalot
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.

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and 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