Broadbacked stingaree vs Civette Fossane

Urolophus expansus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Broadbacked stingaree is Least Concern while Civette Fossane is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Civette Fossane
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Urolophidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Urolophus	Fossa
Species	Urolophus expansus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broadbacked stingaree and Civette Fossane share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Civette Fossane

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broadbacked stingaree	Civette Fossane
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Civette Fossane

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.