Banded sting-ray vs Fat-tailed Jird

Urolophus circularis compared with Pachyuromys duprasi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Banded sting-ray Fat-tailed Jird
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Urolophidae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Urolophus Pachyuromys
Species Urolophus circularis Pachyuromys duprasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded sting-ray and Fat-tailed Jird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded sting-ray

LC — Least Concern

Fat-tailed Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Banded sting-ray Fat-tailed Jird
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded sting-ray

Fat-tailed Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded sting-ray

The Banded sting-ray (Urolophus circularis) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Fat-tailed Jird

No description available.

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