Bigeye Numbfish vs Kumoma-shibire-ei

Narcine oculifera compared with Narcine brasiliensis

Key Differences

  • Bigeye Numbfish is Data Deficient while Kumoma-shibire-ei is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bigeye Numbfish Kumoma-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 brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigeye Numbfish

DD — Data Deficient

Kumoma-shibire-ei

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Bigeye Numbfish

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

Kumoma-shibire-ei

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.

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