Arraia vs Chinese numbfish

Narcine brasiliensis compared with Narcine lingula

Key Differences

• Arraia is Near Threatened while Chinese numbfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arraia	Chinese numbfish
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 brasiliensis	Narcine lingula

Evolutionary Relationship

Arraia and Chinese numbfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Arraia

NT — Near Threatened

Chinese numbfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arraia	Chinese numbfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arraia

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.

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.

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.