Black-edged whipray vs Black-spotted whipray

Maculabatis toshi compared with Maculabatis astra

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-edged whipray Black-spotted whipray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Elasmobranchii Elasmobranchii
Order same Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same Dasyatidae Dasyatidae
Genus same Maculabatis Maculabatis
Species Maculabatis toshi Maculabatis astra

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-edged whipray and Black-spotted whipray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Maculabatis.

Conservation Status

Black-edged whipray

LC — Least Concern

Black-spotted whipray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-edged whipray Black-spotted whipray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Black-edged whipray

The Black-edged whipray (Maculabatis toshi) is a species in the genus Maculabatis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Black-spotted whipray

The Black-spotted whipray (Maculabatis astra) is a species in the genus Maculabatis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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