Broad stingray vs Lesser Chiruromys

Bathytoshia lata compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Broad stingray is Vulnerable while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad stingray	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyatidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Bathytoshia	Chiruromys
Species	Bathytoshia lata	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad stingray	Lesser Chiruromys
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 Chiruromys

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.