Broadbacked stingaree vs Platypus.

Urolophus expansus compared with Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Platypus.
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Monotremata (monotreme)
Family	Urolophidae	Ornithorhynchidae
Genus	Urolophus	Ornithorhynchus
Species	Urolophus expansus	Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Platypus.

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Platypus.
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Platypus.

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.