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Mekong freshwater stingray

Hemitrygon laosensis

Endangered

Conservation Status

EN Endangered

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family
Dasyatidae
Genus
Hemitrygon
Species
Hemitrygon laosensis (Mekong freshwater stingray)

Names in Other Languages

Vietnamese Ca duoi bong lao
Thai Pla fah lai

Similar Species in Hemitrygon

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Uge do Pacífico
Hemitrygon akajei
Near Threatened
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Brown stingray
Hemitrygon fluviorum
Near Threatened
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Izu stingray
Hemitrygon izuensis
Vulnerable
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Bennett's cowtail
Hemitrygon bennettii
Vulnerable
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Dwarf black stingray
Hemitrygon parvonigra
Data Deficient
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Chinese stingray
Hemitrygon sinensis
Endangered
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Blackish stingray
Hemitrygon navarrae
Vulnerable
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Yantai stingray
Hemitrygon laevigata
Vulnerable
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Mekong freshwater stingray?
The scientific name of Mekong freshwater stingray is Hemitrygon laosensis. It belongs to the genus Hemitrygon.
What is the conservation status of Mekong freshwater stingray?
Mekong freshwater stingray (Hemitrygon laosensis) is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Mekong freshwater stingray belong to?
Mekong freshwater stingray (Hemitrygon laosensis) belongs to the genus Hemitrygon, which is part of the taxonomic family Dasyatidae.
Is Mekong freshwater stingray endangered?
Yes, Mekong freshwater stingray (Hemitrygon laosensis) is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.
What kingdom does Mekong freshwater stingray belong to?
Mekong freshwater stingray (Hemitrygon laosensis) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Mekong freshwater stingray?
The closest relatives of Mekong freshwater stingray in the genus Hemitrygon include Uge do Pacífico, Brown stingray, Izu stingray, Bennett's cowtail, Dwarf black stingray.

Genus Hemitrygon — 9 Species

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Uge do Pacífico
Hemitrygon akajei
NT 🐾
Brown stingray
Hemitrygon fluviorum
NT
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Mekong freshwater stingray
Hemitrygon laosensis
EN
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Izu stingray
Hemitrygon izuensis
VU 🐾
Bennett's cowtail
Hemitrygon bennettii
VU 🐾
Dwarf black stingray
Hemitrygon parvonigra
DD 🐾
Chinese stingray
Hemitrygon sinensis
EN 🐾
Blackish stingray
Hemitrygon navarrae
VU 🐾
Yantai stingray
Hemitrygon laevigata
VU
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