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Blue stingray

Dasyatis chrysonota

Near Threatened

About

The Blue stingray (Dasyatis chrysonota) is a species in the genus Dasyatis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are al

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Distributed across Israel and Tunisia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇮🇱 Israel

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (สัตว์)

Phylum

Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)

Species

Dasyatis chrysonota (Blue stingray)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Chucho

French Pastenague bleue sud-africaine

Russian Кот морской (=хвостокол)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Blue stingray?

The scientific name of Blue stingray is Dasyatis chrysonota. It belongs to the genus Dasyatis.

What is the conservation status of Blue stingray?

Blue stingray (Dasyatis chrysonota) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Blue stingray live?

Blue stingray is found in Distributed across Israel and Tunisia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Israel, Tunisia.

What family does Blue stingray belong to?

Blue stingray (Dasyatis chrysonota) belongs to the genus Dasyatis, which is part of the taxonomic family Dasyatidae.

What kingdom does Blue stingray belong to?

Blue stingray (Dasyatis chrysonota) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).

What are the closest relatives of Blue stingray?

The closest relatives of Blue stingray in the genus Dasyatis include Tortonese's stingray, Marbled stingray, Groovebelly Stingray, Blue stingray.