Bishop ray vs

Aetobatus narinari compared with Centritractus ellipsoideus

Key Differences

  • Bishop ray is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bishop ray
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Elasmobranchii Xanthophyceae (Xanthophyceae)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Mischococcales (Mischococcales)
Family Myliobatidae Centritractaceae
Genus Aetobatus Centritractus
Species Aetobatus narinari Centritractus ellipsoideus

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bishop ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.

The Centritractus ellipsoideus (Centritractus ellipsoideus) is a species in the genus Centritractus. Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and Sweden.

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