Banded sting-ray vs Greenback stingaree

Urolophus circularis compared with Urolophus viridis

Key Differences

• Banded sting-ray is Least Concern while Greenback stingaree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded sting-ray	Greenback stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Urolophidae	Urolophidae
Genus same	Urolophus	Urolophus
Species	Urolophus circularis	Urolophus viridis

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded sting-ray and Greenback stingaree share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Urolophus.

Conservation Status

Banded sting-ray

LC — Least Concern

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded sting-ray	Greenback stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.