Chinese stingray vs Mekong freshwater stingray

Hemitrygon sinensis compared with Hemitrygon laosensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese stingray	Mekong freshwater 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 laosensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese stingray and Mekong freshwater stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hemitrygon.

Conservation Status

Chinese stingray

EN — Endangered

Mekong freshwater stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese stingray	Mekong freshwater 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.