Bishop ray vs Dusky arion

Aetobatus narinari compared with Arion subfuscus

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Dusky arion is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Dusky arion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Myliobatidae	Arionidae
Genus	Aetobatus	Arion
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Arion subfuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bishop ray and Dusky arion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Dusky arion
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.

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.