Bigeye Numbfish vs Lofty Pericote

Narcine oculifera compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Bigeye Numbfish is Data Deficient while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye Numbfish	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Narcinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Narcine	Auliscomys
Species	Narcine oculifera	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye Numbfish and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bigeye Numbfish

DD — Data Deficient

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye Numbfish	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigeye Numbfish

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bigeye Numbfish

The Bigeye Numbfish (Narcine oculifera) is a species in the genus Narcine.