Broadbacked stingaree vs Sumatran orangutan

Urolophus expansus compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Urolophidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Urolophus	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Urolophus expansus	Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Sumatran orangutan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Sumatran orangutan

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.