Broadbacked stingaree vs European Ground Squirrel

Urolophus expansus compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	European Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Urolophidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Urolophus	Spermophilus
Species	Urolophus expansus	Spermophilus citellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbacked stingaree and European Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	European Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

European Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.