Black-spotted electric ray vs Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد)
Narcine timlei compared with Acinonyx jubatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-spotted electric ray | Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد) |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (حيوانات) | Animalia (حيوانات) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (حبليات) | Chordata (حبليات) |
| Class | Elasmobranchii | Mammalia (ثدييات) |
| Order | Torpediniformes (أسماك الرعاد) | Carnivora (لواحم) |
| Family | Narcinidae | Felidae (Cats) |
| Genus | Narcine | Acinonyx (Cheetahs) |
| Species | Narcine timlei | Acinonyx jubatus |
Evolutionary Relationship
Black-spotted electric ray and Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد) share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)
Conservation Status
Black-spotted electric ray
VU — VulnerableFahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد)
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~6.7K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-spotted electric ray | Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد) |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 12 years |
| Average Length | — | 1.5 m |
| Average Weight | — | 50.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-spotted electric ray
Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد)
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Botswana, Iran, Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Black-spotted electric ray
The Black-spotted electric ray (Narcine timlei) is a species in the genus Narcine. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Fahad Sayad (الفهد الصياد)
The fastest land animal on Earth, reaching speeds of 112 km/h over short distances across African and Iranian grasslands. Slender build with a deep chest, long legs, and distinctive black tear-stripe markings. Unlike other big cats, cheetahs vocalize with chirps and purrs. Vulnerable, with only ~7,000 remaining due to habitat fragmentation and competition with larger predators.
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