Tsuka ei vs Starrynose stingray

Pastinachus sephen compared with Pastinachus stellurostris

Key Differences

• Tsuka ei is Near Threatened while Starrynose stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tsuka ei	Starrynose stingray
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	Pastinachus	Pastinachus
Species	Pastinachus sephen	Pastinachus stellurostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Tsuka ei and Starrynose stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pastinachus.

Conservation Status

Tsuka ei

NT — Near Threatened

Starrynose stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tsuka ei	Starrynose stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Tsuka ei

The Banana-tail ray (Pastinachus sephen) is a species in the genus Pastinachus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.