Bishop ray vs Species code: Ho

Aetobatus narinari compared with Halophila ovalis

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Species code: Ho is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Species code: Ho
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Aetobatus	Halophila
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Halophila ovalis

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Species code: Ho

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Species code: Ho
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.

Species code: Ho

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Bahrain, Mauritius, and Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan