Black-spotted electric ray vs Chinese numbfish

Narcine timlei compared with Narcine lingula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted electric ray	Chinese numbfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family same	Narcinidae	Narcinidae
Genus same	Narcine	Narcine
Species	Narcine timlei	Narcine lingula

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-spotted electric ray and Chinese numbfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Black-spotted electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Chinese numbfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted electric ray	Chinese numbfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted electric ray

Chinese numbfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black-spotted electric ray

The Black-spotted electric ray (Narcine timlei) is a species in the genus Narcine. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Chinese numbfish

The Chinese Numbfish (Narcine lingula) is a species in the genus Narcine. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.