Black-spotted electric ray vs Madagascar Numbfish

Narcine timlei compared with Narcine insolita

Key Differences

• Black-spotted electric ray is Vulnerable while Madagascar Numbfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted electric ray	Madagascar Numbfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family same	Narcinidae	Narcinidae
Genus same	Narcine	Narcine
Species	Narcine timlei	Narcine insolita

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-spotted electric ray and Madagascar Numbfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Black-spotted electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Madagascar Numbfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted electric ray	Madagascar Numbfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Black-spotted electric ray

The Black-spotted electric ray (Narcine timlei) is a species in the genus Narcine. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.