Taiwan-shibire-ei vs Chinese numbfish

Narcine timlei compared with Narcine lingula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taiwan-shibire-ei	Chinese numbfish
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 lingula

Evolutionary Relationship

Taiwan-shibire-ei and Chinese numbfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Taiwan-shibire-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Chinese numbfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taiwan-shibire-ei	Chinese numbfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taiwan-shibire-ei

Chinese numbfish

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.

Chinese numbfish

The Chinese Numbfish (Narcine lingula) is a species in the genus Narcine. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.