Broadbacked stingaree vs Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Urolophus expansus compared with Pygeretmus pumilio

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broadbacked stingaree Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Urolophidae Dipodidae
Genus Urolophus Pygeretmus
Species Urolophus expansus Pygeretmus pumilio

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbacked stingaree and Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broadbacked stingaree Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

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.

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

No description available.

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