Greenback stingaree vs Kemp's spiny mouse

Urolophus viridis compared with Acomys kempi

Key Differences

• Greenback stingaree is Vulnerable while Kemp's spiny mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greenback stingaree	Kemp's spiny mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Urolophidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Urolophus	Acomys
Species	Urolophus viridis	Acomys kempi

Evolutionary Relationship

Greenback stingaree and Kemp's spiny mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Kemp's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greenback stingaree	Kemp's spiny mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greenback stingaree

Kemp's spiny mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.