Otome ei vs Round whip ray

Maculabatis gerrardi compared with Maculabatis pastinacoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Otome ei	Round whip ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family same	Dasyatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus same	Maculabatis	Maculabatis
Species	Maculabatis gerrardi	Maculabatis pastinacoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Otome ei and Round whip ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Maculabatis.

Conservation Status

Otome ei

EN — Endangered

Round whip ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Otome ei	Round whip ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Otome ei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Round whip ray

Otome ei

The Banded whiptail ray (Maculabatis gerrardi) is a species in the genus Maculabatis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.