blackspotted electric ray vs Mérida Aepeomys

Torpedo fuscomaculata compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• blackspotted electric ray is Data Deficient while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	blackspotted electric ray	Mérida Aepeomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Torpedinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Torpedo	Aepeomys
Species	Torpedo fuscomaculata	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

blackspotted electric ray

DD — Data Deficient

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	blackspotted electric ray	Mérida Aepeomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

blackspotted electric ray

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.