Broadbacked stingaree vs Leightons linsang

Urolophus expansus compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urolophidae	Viverridae
Genus	Urolophus	Poiana
Species	Urolophus expansus	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Leightons linsang

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.