Greenback stingaree vs North American Badger

Urolophus viridis compared with Taxidea taxus

Key Differences

• Greenback stingaree is Vulnerable while North American Badger is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greenback stingaree	North American Badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Urolophidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Urolophus	Taxidea
Species	Urolophus viridis	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Greenback stingaree and North American Badger share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Greenback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greenback stingaree	North American Badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greenback stingaree

North American Badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.