Broadbacked stingaree vs Crete Spiny Mouse

Urolophus expansus compared with Acomys minous

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Crete Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Crete Spiny Mouse
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	Acomys
Species	Urolophus expansus	Acomys minous

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbacked stingaree and Crete Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Crete Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Crete Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Crete Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.