Broadbacked stingaree vs Orces's Long-tongued Bat

Urolophus expansus compared with Lonchophylla orcesi

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Orces's Long-tongued Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Orces's Long-tongued Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Urolophidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Urolophus	Lonchophylla
Species	Urolophus expansus	Lonchophylla orcesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbacked stingaree and Orces's Long-tongued Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Orces's Long-tongued Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Orces's Long-tongued Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Orces's Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.