Hyuga fanray vs Yellow-spotted fanray

Platyrhina hyugaensis compared with Platyrhina tangi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyuga fanray	Yellow-spotted fanray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Torpediniformes (Zitterrochenartige)	Torpediniformes (Zitterrochenartige)
Family same	Platyrhinidae	Platyrhinidae
Genus same	Platyrhina	Platyrhina
Species	Platyrhina hyugaensis	Platyrhina tangi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyuga fanray and Yellow-spotted fanray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Platyrhina.

Conservation Status

Hyuga fanray

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow-spotted fanray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyuga fanray	Yellow-spotted fanray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyuga fanray

Yellow-spotted fanray

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.