Atlantic Electric Ray vs Cowley’s torpedo ray

Tetronarce nobiliana compared with Tetronarce cowleyi

Key Differences

• Atlantic Electric Ray is Not Evaluated while Cowley’s torpedo ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Electric Ray	Cowley’s torpedo ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family same	Torpedinidae	Torpedinidae
Genus same	Tetronarce	Tetronarce
Species	Tetronarce nobiliana	Tetronarce cowleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Electric Ray and Cowley’s torpedo ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tetronarce.

Conservation Status

Atlantic Electric Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Cowley’s torpedo ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Electric Ray	Cowley’s torpedo ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Electric Ray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Venezuela.

Cowley’s torpedo ray

Atlantic Electric Ray

The Atlantic Electric Ray (Tetronarce nobiliana) is a species in the genus Tetronarce. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.