Broadbacked stingaree vs Cabrera s Vole

Urolophus expansus compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

  • Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broadbacked stingaree Cabrera s Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Urolophidae Cricetidae
Genus Urolophus Microtus
Species Urolophus expansus Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbacked stingaree and Cabrera s Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broadbacked stingaree Cabrera s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Cabrera s Vole

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.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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