New Caledonian Stingaree vs Hirata-ei

Urolophus neocaledoniensis compared with Urolophus aurantiacus

Key Differences

• New Caledonian Stingaree is Least Concern while Hirata-ei is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Caledonian 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 neocaledoniensis	Urolophus aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

New Caledonian Stingaree and Hirata-ei share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Urolophus.

Conservation Status

New Caledonian Stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Hirata-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Caledonian Stingaree	Hirata-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Caledonian 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.