blackspotted electric ray vs Potto

Torpedo fuscomaculata compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• blackspotted electric ray is Data Deficient while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	blackspotted electric ray	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Torpedinidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Torpedo	Perodicticus
Species	Torpedo fuscomaculata	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

blackspotted electric ray

DD — Data Deficient

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	blackspotted electric ray	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

blackspotted electric ray

Potto

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.