Broadbacked stingaree vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Urolophus expansus compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Urolophidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Urolophus	Orcaella
Species	Urolophus expansus	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Irrawaddy dolphin

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.