Taiwan-shibire-ei vs Shortlip electric ray

Narcine timlei compared with Narcine brevilabiata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Taiwan-shibire-ei Shortlip electric ray
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 timlei Narcine brevilabiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Taiwan-shibire-ei and Shortlip electric ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Taiwan-shibire-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Shortlip electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Taiwan-shibire-ei Shortlip electric ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taiwan-shibire-ei

Shortlip electric ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shortlip electric ray

No description available.

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