Bishop ray vs Quim

Aetobatus narinari compared with Yucca lacandonica

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Quim is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Quim
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Aetobatus	Yucca
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Yucca lacandonica

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Quim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Quim
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.

Quim

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.