Broadbacked stingaree vs Honey possum

Urolophus expansus compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broadbacked stingaree Honey possum
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family Urolophidae Tarsipedidae
Genus Urolophus Tarsipes
Species Urolophus expansus Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broadbacked stingaree Honey possum
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Honey possum

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.

Honey possum

No description available.

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