Broadbacked stingaree vs Golden hamster

Urolophus expansus compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Golden hamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Golden hamster
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	Mesocricetus
Species	Urolophus expansus	Mesocricetus auratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Golden hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, 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.