Raya vs Torpedo

Diplobatis ommata compared with Diplobatis pictus

Key Differences

• Raya is Least Concern while Torpedo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raya	Torpedo
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	Diplobatis	Diplobatis
Species	Diplobatis ommata	Diplobatis pictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Raya and Torpedo share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Diplobatis.

Conservation Status

Raya

LC — Least Concern

Torpedo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raya	Torpedo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raya

Torpedo

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Raya

The Bullseye electric ray (Diplobatis ommata) is a species in the genus Diplobatis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.