Lobed stingaree vs Meller’s Mongoose

Urolophus lobatus compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lobed stingaree	Meller’s 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	Rhynchogale
Species	Urolophus lobatus	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Lobed stingaree and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lobed stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lobed stingaree	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lobed stingaree

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.