Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Lobed stingaree

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Urolophus lobatus

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Lobed stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Lobed stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Potoroidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Urolophus
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Urolophus lobatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Rat-kangaroo and Lobed stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Lobed stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Lobed stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lobed stingaree