Dwarf black stingray vs Lesser Long-tongued Bat

Hemitrygon parvonigra compared with Choeroniscus minor

Key Differences

• Dwarf black stingray is Data Deficient while Lesser Long-tongued Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf black stingray	Lesser Long-tongued Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Dasyatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Hemitrygon	Choeroniscus
Species	Hemitrygon parvonigra	Choeroniscus minor

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf black stingray and Lesser Long-tongued Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf black stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Long-tongued Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf black stingray	Lesser Long-tongued Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf black stingray

Lesser Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.