Arraia vs Leopard Numbfish

Narcine brasiliensis compared with Narcine leoparda

Key Differences

• Arraia is Near Threatened while Leopard Numbfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arraia	Leopard 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 leoparda

Evolutionary Relationship

Arraia and Leopard Numbfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Arraia

NT — Near Threatened

Leopard Numbfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arraia	Leopard Numbfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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.