Broadbacked stingaree vs Iberian Mole

Urolophus expansus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broadbacked stingaree Iberian Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Urolophidae Talpidae
Genus Urolophus Talpa
Species Urolophus expansus Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broadbacked stingaree Iberian Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Iberian Mole

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.

Iberian Mole

No description available.

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