Madara tobiei vs Roughback Whipray

Aetobatus narinari compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Key Differences

• Madara tobiei is Near Threatened while Roughback Whipray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madara tobiei	Roughback Whipray
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	Myliobatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Aetobatus	Fluvitrygon
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

Madara tobiei and Roughback Whipray share a common ancestor at the Order level: Myliobatiformes. (トビエイ目)

Conservation Status

Madara tobiei

NT — Near Threatened

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madara tobiei	Roughback Whipray
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.

Roughback Whipray

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.