blackspotted electric ray vs Lesser Chiruromys

Torpedo fuscomaculata compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• blackspotted electric ray is Data Deficient while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	blackspotted electric ray	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Torpedinidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Torpedo	Chiruromys
Species	Torpedo fuscomaculata	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

blackspotted electric ray

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	blackspotted electric ray	Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

blackspotted electric ray

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.