Narrowtail stingray vs Northern Bettong

Pastinachus gracilicaudus compared with Bettongia tropica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrowtail stingray	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Dasyatidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Pastinachus	Bettongia
Species	Pastinachus gracilicaudus	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrowtail stingray and Northern Bettong share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Narrowtail stingray

EN — Endangered

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrowtail stingray	Northern Bettong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrowtail stingray

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.