Broadbacked stingaree vs Brush-tailed Phascogale

Urolophus expansus compared with Phascogale pirata

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Brush-tailed Phascogale is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Brush-tailed Phascogale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Urolophidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Urolophus	Phascogale
Species	Urolophus expansus	Phascogale pirata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbacked stingaree and Brush-tailed Phascogale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Brush-tailed Phascogale

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Brush-tailed Phascogale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Brush-tailed Phascogale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broadbacked stingaree

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

Brush-tailed Phascogale

The Brush-tailed Phascogale (Phascogale pirata) is a species in the genus Phascogale. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.