Banded sting-ray vs Hirata-ei

Urolophus circularis compared with Urolophus aurantiacus

Key Differences

• Banded sting-ray is Least Concern while Hirata-ei is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded sting-ray	Hirata-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family same	Urolophidae	Urolophidae
Genus same	Urolophus	Urolophus
Species	Urolophus circularis	Urolophus aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded sting-ray and Hirata-ei share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Urolophus.

Conservation Status

Banded sting-ray

LC — Least Concern

Hirata-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded sting-ray	Hirata-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded sting-ray

Hirata-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Banded sting-ray

The Banded sting-ray (Urolophus circularis) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.