Longnose Stingray vs Smalltooth stingray

Hypanus guttatus compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Longnose Stingray is Near Threatened while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longnose Stingray	Smalltooth 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 guttatus	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Longnose Stingray and Smalltooth stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypanus.

Conservation Status

Longnose Stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longnose Stingray	Smalltooth stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longnose Stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Smalltooth stingray