Black-spotted whipray vs Round whip ray

Maculabatis astra compared with Maculabatis pastinacoides

Key Differences

• Black-spotted whipray is Least Concern while Round whip ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted whipray	Round whip ray
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 astra	Maculabatis pastinacoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-spotted whipray

LC — Least Concern

Round whip ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted whipray	Round whip ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.