Broadbacked stingaree vs Nyika Aethomys

Urolophus expansus compared with Aethomys nyikae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Nyika Aethomys
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	Aethomys
Species	Urolophus expansus	Aethomys nyikae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Nyika Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Nyika Aethomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Nyika Aethomys

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.