Brown-reticulate stingray vs Baleia jubarte

Neotrygon leylandi compared with Megaptera novaeangliae

Key Differences

• Brown-reticulate stingray is Least Concern while Baleia jubarte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown-reticulate stingray	Baleia jubarte
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Dasyatidae	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)
Genus	Neotrygon	Megaptera (Humpback Whales)
Species	Neotrygon leylandi	Megaptera novaeangliae

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown-reticulate stingray and Baleia jubarte share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Brown-reticulate stingray

LC — Least Concern

Baleia jubarte

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~80.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown-reticulate stingray	Baleia jubarte
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	15.0 m
Average Weight	—	30.0 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown-reticulate stingray

Baleia jubarte

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brown-reticulate stingray

The Brown-reticulate Stingray (Neotrygon leylandi) is a species in the genus Neotrygon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Neotrygon genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.

Baleia jubarte

Entre as baleias grandes mais acrobáticas, as baleias-jubarte são famosas por seus cantos complexos e evocativos entoados pelos machos durante a temporada reprodutiva, podendo durar horas e evoluir ao longo do tempo. Atingindo 16 metros e 30 toneladas, realizam as migrações mais longas de qualquer mamífero. Encontradas em todos os oceanos, alimentam-se de krill e peixes pequenos usando a técnica cooperativa de rede de bolhas.