Kapala stingaree vs Hirata-ei

Urolophus kapalensis compared with Urolophus aurantiacus

Key Differences

• Kapala stingaree is Near Threatened while Hirata-ei is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapala 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 kapalensis	Urolophus aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kapala stingaree

NT — Near Threatened

Hirata-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapala 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.