Broadbacked stingaree vs Giant Otter

Urolophus expansus compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urolophidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Urolophus	Pteronura
Species	Urolophus expansus	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. 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.