Chinese stingray vs Dwarf black stingray

Hemitrygon sinensis compared with Hemitrygon parvonigra

Key Differences

  • Chinese stingray is Endangered while Dwarf black stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese stingray Dwarf black 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 sinensis Hemitrygon parvonigra

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese stingray and Dwarf black stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hemitrygon.

Conservation Status

Chinese stingray

EN — Endangered

Dwarf black stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese stingray Dwarf black stingray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Chinese stingray

The Chinese Stingray (Hemitrygon sinensis) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Dwarf black stingray

No description available.

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