Broadbacked stingaree vs Ecuadoran Oryzomys

Urolophus expansus compared with Oreoryzomys balneator

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Ecuadoran Oryzomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Ecuadoran Oryzomys
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	Oreoryzomys
Species	Urolophus expansus	Oreoryzomys balneator

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbacked stingaree and Ecuadoran Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Oryzomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Ecuadoran Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Ecuadoran Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.