Black-spotted electric ray vs Arraia

Narcine timlei compared with Narcine brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Black-spotted electric ray is Vulnerable while Arraia is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted electric ray	Arraia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family same	Narcinidae	Narcinidae
Genus same	Narcine	Narcine
Species	Narcine timlei	Narcine brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-spotted electric ray and Arraia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Black-spotted electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Arraia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted electric ray	Arraia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Black-spotted electric ray

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.

Arraia

The Brazilian electric ray (Narcine brasiliensis) is a species in the genus Narcine. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.