Greenback stingaree vs New Guinean planigale

Urolophus viridis compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• Greenback stingaree is Vulnerable while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greenback stingaree	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Urolophidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Urolophus	Planigale
Species	Urolophus viridis	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Greenback stingaree and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greenback stingaree	New Guinean planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greenback stingaree

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.