Broadbacked stingaree vs Japanese Weasel

Urolophus expansus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urolophidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Urolophus	Mustela
Species	Urolophus expansus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.