Brown stingaree vs Hirata-ei

Urolophus westraliensis compared with Urolophus aurantiacus

Key Differences

• Brown stingaree is Least Concern while Hirata-ei is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown stingaree	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 westraliensis	Urolophus aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown stingaree and Hirata-ei share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Urolophus.

Conservation Status

Brown stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Hirata-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown stingaree	Hirata-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown stingaree

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.

Brown stingaree

The Brown Stingaree (Urolophus westraliensis) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Urolophus, it shares characteristics with related species within this taxonomic group.