Torpedo vs Arraia Cega

Benthobatis marcida compared with Benthobatis kreffti

Key Differences

• Torpedo is Least Concern while Arraia Cega is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Torpedo	Arraia Cega
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family same	Narcinidae	Narcinidae
Genus same	Benthobatis	Benthobatis
Species	Benthobatis marcida	Benthobatis kreffti

Evolutionary Relationship

Torpedo and Arraia Cega share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Benthobatis.

Conservation Status

Torpedo

LC — Least Concern

Arraia Cega

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Torpedo	Arraia Cega
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Torpedo

The Blind Torpedo (Benthobatis marcida) is a species in the genus Benthobatis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Arraia Cega

The Brazilian Blind Electric Ray (Benthobatis kreffti) is a species in the genus Benthobatis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.