Chinese numbfish vs Madagascar Numbfish

Narcine lingula compared with Narcine insolita

Key Differences

• Chinese numbfish is Vulnerable while Madagascar Numbfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese numbfish	Madagascar Numbfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family same	Narcinidae	Narcinidae
Genus same	Narcine	Narcine
Species	Narcine lingula	Narcine insolita

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese numbfish and Madagascar Numbfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Chinese numbfish

VU — Vulnerable

Madagascar Numbfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese numbfish	Madagascar Numbfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese numbfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Madagascar Numbfish

Chinese numbfish

The Chinese Numbfish (Narcine lingula) is a species in the genus Narcine. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.