Magdalena river stingray vs Short-tailed river stingray

Potamotrygon magdalenae compared with Potamotrygon brachyura

Key Differences

• Magdalena river stingray is Least Concern while Short-tailed river stingray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magdalena river stingray	Short-tailed 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 magdalenae	Potamotrygon brachyura

Evolutionary Relationship

Magdalena river stingray and Short-tailed river stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Potamotrygon.

Conservation Status

Magdalena river stingray

LC — Least Concern

Short-tailed river stingray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magdalena river stingray	Short-tailed river stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Magdalena river stingray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Short-tailed river stingray