Amerika-aka-ei vs Lutz's Stingray

Hypanus americanus compared with Hypanus berthalutzae

Key Differences

• Amerika-aka-ei is Near Threatened while Lutz's Stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amerika-aka-ei	Lutz's 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	Hypanus	Hypanus
Species	Hypanus americanus	Hypanus berthalutzae

Evolutionary Relationship

Amerika-aka-ei and Lutz's Stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hypanus.

Conservation Status

Amerika-aka-ei

NT — Near Threatened

Lutz's Stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amerika-aka-ei	Lutz's Stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amerika-aka-ei

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.

Lutz's Stingray