Banded stingaree vs Broadbacked stingaree

Urolophus cruciatus compared with Urolophus expansus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Banded stingaree Broadbacked stingaree
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Elasmobranchii Elasmobranchii
Order same Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige) Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family same Urolophidae Urolophidae
Genus same Urolophus Urolophus
Species Urolophus cruciatus Urolophus expansus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded stingaree and Broadbacked stingaree share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Urolophus.

Conservation Status

Banded stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Banded stingaree Broadbacked stingaree
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Banded stingaree

The Banded stingaree (Urolophus cruciatus) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Broadbacked stingaree

The Broadbacked stingaree (Urolophus expansus) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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