Aka ei vs Izuhime-ei

Hemitrygon akajei compared with Hemitrygon izuensis

Key Differences

• Aka ei is Near Threatened while Izuhime-ei is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aka ei	Izuhime-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	Dasyatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus same	Hemitrygon	Hemitrygon
Species	Hemitrygon akajei	Hemitrygon izuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aka ei and Izuhime-ei share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hemitrygon.

Conservation Status

Aka ei

NT — Near Threatened

Izuhime-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aka ei	Izuhime-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aka ei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Izuhime-ei

Aka ei

The Brown Stingray (Hemitrygon akajei) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.