Broadbacked stingaree vs Malagasy civet

Urolophus expansus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urolophidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Urolophus	Fossa
Species	Urolophus expansus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Malagasy civet

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.