Izuhime-ei vs Yantai stingray

Hemitrygon izuensis compared with Hemitrygon laevigata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Izuhime-ei	Yantai stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family same	Dasyatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus same	Hemitrygon	Hemitrygon
Species	Hemitrygon izuensis	Hemitrygon laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

Izuhime-ei and Yantai stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hemitrygon.

Conservation Status

Izuhime-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Yantai stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Izuhime-ei	Yantai stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Izuhime-ei

Yantai stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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