Madara tobiei vs Itomaki-ei

Aetobatus narinari compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Madara tobiei is Near Threatened while Itomaki-ei is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madara tobiei	Itomaki-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	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aetobatus	Mobula
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Madara tobiei and Itomaki-ei share a common ancestor at the Family level: Myliobatidae.

Conservation Status

Madara tobiei

NT — Near Threatened

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madara tobiei	Itomaki-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madara tobiei

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.

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Madara tobiei

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:

🇹🇼 Taiwan