Magdalena river stingray vs Potto

Potamotrygon magdalenae compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Magdalena river stingray is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magdalena river stingray	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Potamotrygonidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Potamotrygon	Perodicticus
Species	Potamotrygon magdalenae	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Magdalena river stingray and Potto share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Magdalena river stingray

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magdalena river stingray	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Magdalena river stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.