Broadbacked stingaree vs Ecuadorean Akodont

Urolophus expansus compared with Neomicroxus latebricola

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Ecuadorean Akodont is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Ecuadorean Akodont
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	Neomicroxus
Species	Urolophus expansus	Neomicroxus latebricola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadorean Akodont

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Ecuadorean Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Ecuadorean Akodont

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.