Dixon's stingaree vs Gambian Mongoose

Urolophus paucimaculatus compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dixon's stingaree	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urolophidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Urolophus	Mungos
Species	Urolophus paucimaculatus	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dixon's stingaree and Gambian Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dixon's stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dixon's stingaree	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dixon's stingaree

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.