Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Magdalena river stingray

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Potamotrygon magdalenae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Magdalena river stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Potamotrygon
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Potamotrygon magdalenae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Magdalena river stingray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Magdalena river stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.