Broadbacked stingaree vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Urolophus expansus compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Hudson s Thomaomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Urolophus expansus	Thomasomys hudsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbacked stingaree and Hudson s Thomaomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Hudson s Thomaomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.