Bigeye Numbfish vs Taiwan-shibire-ei

Narcine oculifera compared with Narcine timlei

Key Differences

  • Bigeye Numbfish is Data Deficient while Taiwan-shibire-ei is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bigeye Numbfish Taiwan-shibire-ei
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 Torpediniformes (シビレエイ目) Torpediniformes (シビレエイ目)
Family same Narcinidae Narcinidae
Genus same Narcine Narcine
Species Narcine oculifera Narcine timlei

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye Numbfish and Taiwan-shibire-ei share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Bigeye Numbfish

DD — Data Deficient

Taiwan-shibire-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bigeye Numbfish Taiwan-shibire-ei
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Bigeye Numbfish

The Bigeye Numbfish (Narcine oculifera) is a species in the genus Narcine.

Taiwan-shibire-ei

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.

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