Bishop ray vs Surf Scoter

Aetobatus narinari compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Anatidae
Genus	Aetobatus	Melanitta
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Surf Scoter
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.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.