Raie électrique brésilienne vs Tonkin electric ray

Narcine brasiliensis compared with Narcine prodorsalis

Key Differences

  • Raie électrique brésilienne is Near Threatened while Tonkin electric ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Raie électrique brésilienne Tonkin electric ray
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 brasiliensis Narcine prodorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie électrique brésilienne and Tonkin electric ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Raie électrique brésilienne

NT — Near Threatened

Tonkin electric ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Raie électrique brésilienne Tonkin electric ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Raie électrique brésilienne

The Brazilian electric ray (Narcine brasiliensis) is a species in the genus Narcine. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Tonkin electric ray

No description available.

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