Broadbacked stingaree vs Large-eared Hutia

Urolophus expansus compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Urolophidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Urolophus	Mesocapromys
Species	Urolophus expansus	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbacked stingaree and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Large-eared Hutia

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.