Broadbacked stingaree vs West Afrika Linsang

Urolophus expansus compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	West Afrika Linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Urolophidae	Viverridae
Genus	Urolophus	Poiana
Species	Urolophus expansus	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbacked stingaree and West Afrika Linsang share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	West Afrika Linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.