Chesterfield Stingaree vs Sepia stingray

Urolophus deforgesi compared with Urolophus aurantiacus

Key Differences

• Chesterfield Stingaree is Least Concern while Sepia stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chesterfield Stingaree	Sepia stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Urolophidae	Urolophidae
Genus same	Urolophus	Urolophus
Species	Urolophus deforgesi	Urolophus aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chesterfield Stingaree and Sepia stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Urolophus.

Conservation Status

Chesterfield Stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Sepia stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chesterfield Stingaree	Sepia stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chesterfield Stingaree

Sepia stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chesterfield Stingaree

The Chesterfield Stingaree (Urolophus deforgesi) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.