Dwarf black stingray vs Yantai stingray

Hemitrygon parvonigra compared with Hemitrygon laevigata

Key Differences

• Dwarf black stingray is Data Deficient while Yantai stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf black stingray	Yantai stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (хвостоколообразные)	Myliobatiformes (хвостоколообразные)
Family same	Dasyatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus same	Hemitrygon	Hemitrygon
Species	Hemitrygon parvonigra	Hemitrygon laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf black stingray and Yantai stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hemitrygon.

Conservation Status

Dwarf black stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Yantai stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf black stingray	Yantai stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf black stingray

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.