blackspotted electric ray vs Giant Otter

Torpedo fuscomaculata compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• blackspotted electric ray is Data Deficient while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	blackspotted electric ray	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Torpedinidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Torpedo	Pteronura
Species	Torpedo fuscomaculata	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

blackspotted electric ray and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

blackspotted electric ray

DD — Data Deficient

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	blackspotted electric ray	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

blackspotted electric ray

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

blackspotted electric ray

The Blackspotted electric ray (Torpedo fuscomaculata) is a species in the genus Torpedo. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.