Freshwater stingray vs Thorny river stingray

Potamotrygon hystrix compared with Potamotrygon constellata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freshwater stingray	Thorny river 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	Potamotrygonidae	Potamotrygonidae
Genus same	Potamotrygon	Potamotrygon
Species	Potamotrygon hystrix	Potamotrygon constellata

Evolutionary Relationship

Freshwater stingray and Thorny river stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Potamotrygon.

Conservation Status

Freshwater stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Thorny river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freshwater stingray	Thorny river stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Freshwater stingray

Thorny river stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Colombia.