Dark blind ray vs Hare's-tail

Benthobatis moresbyi compared with Lagurus ovatus

Key Differences

• Dark blind ray is Least Concern while Hare's-tail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark blind ray	Hare's-tail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Narcinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Benthobatis	Lagurus
Species	Benthobatis moresbyi	Lagurus ovatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark blind ray and Hare's-tail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Hare's-tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark blind ray	Hare's-tail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark blind ray

Hare's-tail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Ecuador).