Broadbacked stingaree vs Hector’s Beaked Whale

Urolophus expansus compared with Mesoplodon hectori

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Hector’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Urolophidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Urolophus	Mesoplodon
Species	Urolophus expansus	Mesoplodon hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbacked stingaree and Hector’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Hector’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Hector’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.