Broadbacked stingaree vs Javan Mongoose

Urolophus expansus compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Urolophidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Urolophus	Herpestes
Species	Urolophus expansus	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbacked stingaree and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Javan Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).

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.