Banded stingaree vs Desert Rat-kangaroo

Urolophus cruciatus compared with Caloprymnus campestris

Key Differences

• Banded stingaree is Least Concern while Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded stingaree	Desert Rat-kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Urolophidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Urolophus	Caloprymnus
Species	Urolophus cruciatus	Caloprymnus campestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded stingaree and Desert Rat-kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded stingaree	Desert Rat-kangaroo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded stingaree

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded stingaree

The Banded stingaree (Urolophus cruciatus) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.