Broadbacked stingaree vs Eurasian lynx

Urolophus expansus compared with Lynx lynx

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Eurasian lynx is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Eurasian lynx
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urolophidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Urolophus	Lynx
Species	Urolophus expansus	Lynx lynx

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Eurasian lynx
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. 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.