Stechrochen vs Short-tailed river stingray

Potamotrygon scobina compared with Potamotrygon brachyura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Stechrochen	Short-tailed river 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	Potamotrygonidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus same	Potamotrygon	Potamotrygon
Species	Potamotrygon scobina	Potamotrygon brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Stechrochen and Short-tailed river stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Potamotrygon.

Conservation Status

Stechrochen

DD — Data Deficient

Short-tailed river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Stechrochen	Short-tailed river stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Stechrochen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Short-tailed river stingray