Pastenague plumetée vs Banana-tail Ray

Pastinachus sephen compared with Pastinachus ater

Key Differences

• Pastenague plumetée is Near Threatened while Banana-tail Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pastenague plumetée	Banana-tail Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Dasyatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus same	Pastinachus	Pastinachus
Species	Pastinachus sephen	Pastinachus ater

Evolutionary Relationship

Pastenague plumetée and Banana-tail Ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pastinachus.

Conservation Status

Pastenague plumetée

NT — Near Threatened

Banana-tail Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pastenague plumetée	Banana-tail Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Pastenague plumetée

The Banana-tail ray (Pastinachus sephen) is a species in the genus Pastinachus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Banana-tail Ray

The Banana-tail Ray (Pastinachus ater) is a species in the genus Pastinachus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.