Broadbacked stingaree vs Lesser Chiruromys

Urolophus expansus compared with Chiruromys vates

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Urolophidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Urolophus	Chiruromys
Species	Urolophus expansus	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Lesser Chiruromys

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.