Freshwater stingray vs Short-tailed river stingray

Potamotrygon hystrix compared with Potamotrygon brachyura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freshwater stingray	Short-tailed 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 brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Freshwater stingray and Short-tailed river stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Potamotrygon.

Conservation Status

Freshwater stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Short-tailed river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freshwater stingray	Short-tailed river stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—