Hirata-ei vs Sinclair's stingaree

Urolophus aurantiacus compared with Urolophus gigas

Key Differences

• Hirata-ei is Vulnerable while Sinclair's stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hirata-ei	Sinclair's stingaree
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 aurantiacus	Urolophus gigas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hirata-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Sinclair's stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hirata-ei	Sinclair's stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Sinclair's stingaree