Brazilian electric ray vs Vermiculate electric ray

Narcine brasiliensis compared with Narcine vermiculatus

Key Differences

  • Brazilian electric ray is Near Threatened while Vermiculate electric ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brazilian electric ray Vermiculate electric ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Elasmobranchii Elasmobranchii
Order same Torpediniformes (Zitterrochenartige) Torpediniformes (Zitterrochenartige)
Family same Narcinidae Narcinidae
Genus same Narcine Narcine
Species Narcine brasiliensis Narcine vermiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian electric ray and Vermiculate electric ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Brazilian electric ray

NT — Near Threatened

Vermiculate electric ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brazilian electric ray Vermiculate electric ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Brazilian electric ray

The Brazilian electric ray (Narcine brasiliensis) is a species in the genus Narcine. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Vermiculate electric ray

No description available.

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