Black Bent vs Peppered maskray
Agrostis gigantea compared with Neotrygon picta
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Bent | Peppered maskray |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Elasmobranchii |
| Order | Poales (Grasses) | Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) |
| Family | Poaceae (Grass Family) | Dasyatidae |
| Genus | Agrostis | Neotrygon |
| Species | Agrostis gigantea | Neotrygon picta |
Conservation Status
Black Bent
LC — Least ConcernPeppered maskray
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Bent | Peppered maskray |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black Bent
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).
Peppered maskray
Black Bent
The Black Bent (Agrostis gigantea) is a species in the genus Agrostis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Peppered maskray
No description available.
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