Great stingaree vs Hirata-ei

Urolophus bucculentus compared with Urolophus aurantiacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Great 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 bucculentus	Urolophus aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Great stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Hirata-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Great 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.