Freshwater stingray vs Raspy river stingray

Potamotrygon hystrix compared with Potamotrygon scobina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freshwater stingray	Raspy river stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Potamotrygonidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus same	Potamotrygon	Potamotrygon
Species	Potamotrygon hystrix	Potamotrygon scobina

Evolutionary Relationship

Freshwater stingray and Raspy river stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Potamotrygon.

Conservation Status

Freshwater stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Raspy river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freshwater stingray	Raspy river stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Freshwater stingray

Raspy river stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.