Pari ayam vs Night Shark

Aetobatus narinari compared with Carcharhinus signatus

Key Differences

• Pari ayam is Near Threatened while Night Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pari ayam	Night 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	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Aetobatus	Carcharhinus
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Carcharhinus signatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pari ayam

NT — Near Threatened

Night Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pari ayam	Night 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.

Night Shark

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela