Madara tobiei vs Swell shark

Aetobatus narinari compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Key Differences

• Madara tobiei is Near Threatened while Swell shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madara tobiei	Swell shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Chondrichthyes (軟骨魚綱)
Order	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Carcharhiniformes (メジロザメ目)
Family	Myliobatidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Aetobatus	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Madara tobiei and Swell shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Madara tobiei

NT — Near Threatened

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madara tobiei	Swell shark
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.

Swell shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.