Bennett's cowtail vs Dwarf black stingray

Hemitrygon bennettii compared with Hemitrygon parvonigra

Key Differences

• Bennett's cowtail is Vulnerable while Dwarf black stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bennett's cowtail	Dwarf black stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)
Family same	Dasyatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus same	Hemitrygon	Hemitrygon
Species	Hemitrygon bennettii	Hemitrygon parvonigra

Evolutionary Relationship

Bennett's cowtail and Dwarf black stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hemitrygon.

Conservation Status

Bennett's cowtail

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf black stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bennett's cowtail	Dwarf black stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bennett's cowtail

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.

Dwarf black stingray

Bennett's cowtail

The Bennett's cowtail (Hemitrygon bennettii) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.