Broadbacked stingaree vs Markhor

Urolophus expansus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Urolophidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Urolophus	Capra
Species	Urolophus expansus	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. 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.