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Gemeiner Stechrochen

Potamotrygon motoro

Data Deficient

About

The Black river stingray (Potamotrygon motoro) is a species in the genus Potamotrygon. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Singapore, and Venezuela.

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Tier)

Phylum

Chordata (Chordatiere)

Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)

Species

Potamotrygon motoro (Gemeiner Stechrochen)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Raya

German Gemeiner Stechrochen

Portuguese Arraia

Russian скат речной

Similar Species in Potamotrygon

Genetzer Süßwasserrochen

Potamotrygon orbignyi

Near Threatened

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Guacamaya-Rochen

Potamotrygon schroederi

Data Deficient

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Leopolds Stachelrochen

Potamotrygon leopoldi

Data Deficient

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Marmorierter Süßwasserrochen

Short-tailed river stingray

Potamotrygon brachyura

Data Deficient

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Thorny river stingray

Potamotrygon constellata

Data Deficient

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Gemeiner Stechrochen?

The scientific name of Gemeiner Stechrochen is Potamotrygon motoro. It belongs to the genus Potamotrygon.

What is the conservation status of Gemeiner Stechrochen?

Gemeiner Stechrochen (Potamotrygon motoro) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Gemeiner Stechrochen live?

Gemeiner Stechrochen is found in Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Singapore, and Venezuela.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Singapore, Venezuela.

What family does Gemeiner Stechrochen belong to?

Gemeiner Stechrochen (Potamotrygon motoro) belongs to the genus Potamotrygon, which is part of the taxonomic family Potamotrygonidae.

What kingdom does Gemeiner Stechrochen belong to?

Gemeiner Stechrochen (Potamotrygon motoro) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).

What are the closest relatives of Gemeiner Stechrochen?

The closest relatives of Gemeiner Stechrochen in the genus Potamotrygon include Feuerrochen, Genetzer Süßwasserrochen, Guacamaya-Rochen, Leopolds Stachelrochen, Marmorierter Süßwasserrochen.