Pari ayam vs Crested shark

Aetobatus narinari compared with Galeus arae

Key Differences

• Pari ayam is Near Threatened while Crested shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pari ayam	Crested shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Myliobatidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Aetobatus	Galeus
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Galeus arae

Evolutionary Relationship

Pari ayam and Crested shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pari ayam

NT — Near Threatened

Crested shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pari ayam	Crested shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pari ayam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Crested shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Pari ayam

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.