Brown stingray vs Yantai stingray

Hemitrygon fluviorum compared with Hemitrygon laevigata

Key Differences

• Brown stingray is Near Threatened while Yantai stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown stingray	Yantai stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family same	Dasyatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus same	Hemitrygon	Hemitrygon
Species	Hemitrygon fluviorum	Hemitrygon laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown stingray and Yantai stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hemitrygon.

Conservation Status

Brown stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Yantai stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown stingray	Yantai stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown stingray

Yantai stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brown stingray

The Brown Stingray (Hemitrygon fluviorum) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Hemitrygon, it shares characteristics with related species within this taxonomic group.