Indian fanray vs Uchiwazame

Platyrhina psomadakisi compared with Platyrhina tangi

Key Differences

• Indian fanray is Near Threatened while Uchiwazame is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian fanray	Uchiwazame
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	Platyrhinidae	Platyrhinidae
Genus same	Platyrhina	Platyrhina
Species	Platyrhina psomadakisi	Platyrhina tangi

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian fanray and Uchiwazame share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Platyrhina.

Conservation Status

Indian fanray

NT — Near Threatened

Uchiwazame

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian fanray	Uchiwazame
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian fanray

Uchiwazame

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.