Diamond stingray vs Flat-headed Kusimanse

Hypanus dipterurus compared with Crossarchus platycephalus

Key Differences

• Diamond stingray is Vulnerable while Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diamond stingray	Flat-headed Kusimanse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dasyatidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Hypanus	Crossarchus
Species	Hypanus dipterurus	Crossarchus platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Diamond stingray and Flat-headed Kusimanse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diamond stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diamond stingray	Flat-headed Kusimanse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diamond stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.