Broadbacked stingaree vs Hoary fox

Urolophus expansus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

  • Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broadbacked stingaree Hoary fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Urolophidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Urolophus Lycalopex
Species Urolophus expansus Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broadbacked stingaree Hoary fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Hoary fox

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.

Hoary fox

No description available.

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