Brazilian large-eyed stingray vs Diamond stingray

Hypanus marianae compared with Hypanus dipterurus

Key Differences

• Brazilian large-eyed stingray is Endangered while Diamond stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian large-eyed stingray	Diamond 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	Hypanus	Hypanus
Species	Hypanus marianae	Hypanus dipterurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian large-eyed stingray and Diamond stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypanus.

Conservation Status

Brazilian large-eyed stingray

EN — Endangered

Diamond stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian large-eyed stingray	Diamond stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian large-eyed stingray

Diamond stingray

Habitat

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

Range

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

Brazilian large-eyed stingray

The Brazilian large-eyed stingray (Hypanus marianae) is a species in the genus Hypanus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.