vs Bishop ray

Amphora proteus compared with Aetobatus narinari

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Bishop ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Bishop ray
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Catenulaceae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Amphora	Aetobatus
Species	Amphora proteus	Aetobatus narinari

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Bishop ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Bishop ray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Amphora proteus is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.