Chinese stingray vs Popayán Thomasomys

Hemitrygon sinensis compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Chinese stingray is Endangered while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese stingray	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Hemitrygon	Thomasomys
Species	Hemitrygon sinensis	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese stingray and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese stingray

EN — Endangered

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese stingray	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese stingray

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Chinese stingray

The Chinese Stingray (Hemitrygon sinensis) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.