Banded whiptail ray vs Black-spotted whipray

Maculabatis gerrardi compared with Maculabatis astra

Key Differences

• Banded whiptail ray is Endangered while Black-spotted whipray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded whiptail ray	Black-spotted whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Dasyatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus same	Maculabatis	Maculabatis
Species	Maculabatis gerrardi	Maculabatis astra

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded whiptail ray and Black-spotted whipray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Maculabatis.

Conservation Status

Banded whiptail ray

EN — Endangered

Black-spotted whipray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded whiptail ray	Black-spotted whipray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded whiptail ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-spotted whipray

Banded whiptail ray

The Banded whiptail ray (Maculabatis gerrardi) is a species in the genus Maculabatis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Black-spotted whipray

The Black-spotted whipray (Maculabatis astra) is a species in the genus Maculabatis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.