Brazilian large-eyed stingray vs Hocicona

Hypanus marianae compared with Hypanus guttatus

Key Differences

• Brazilian large-eyed stingray is Endangered while Hocicona is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian large-eyed stingray	Hocicona
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Dasyatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus same	Hypanus	Hypanus
Species	Hypanus marianae	Hypanus guttatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian large-eyed stingray

EN — Endangered

Hocicona

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian large-eyed stingray

Hocicona

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.

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.