Bishop ray vs marbled lungfish

Aetobatus narinari compared with Protopterus aethiopicus

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while marbled lungfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	marbled lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Protopteridae
Genus	Aetobatus	Protopterus
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Protopterus aethiopicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bishop ray and marbled lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

marbled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	marbled lungfish
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.

marbled lungfish

Habitat

Native to Africa, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Rwanda.

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.