Dwarf black stingray vs Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Hemitrygon parvonigra compared with Phyllostomus elongatus

Key Differences

• Dwarf black stingray is Data Deficient while Lesser Spear-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf black stingray	Lesser Spear-nosed 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	Phyllostomus
Species	Hemitrygon parvonigra	Phyllostomus elongatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf black stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf black stingray	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf black stingray

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.