Broadbacked stingaree vs Mexican vole

Urolophus expansus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broadbacked stingaree Mexican vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Urolophidae Cricetidae
Genus Urolophus Microtus
Species Urolophus expansus Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broadbacked stingaree Mexican vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Mexican vole

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.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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