Arraia vs Shortlip electric ray

Narcine brasiliensis compared with Narcine brevilabiata

Key Differences

• Arraia is Near Threatened while Shortlip electric ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arraia	Shortlip electric ray
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 brevilabiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Arraia and Shortlip electric ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Arraia

NT — Near Threatened

Shortlip electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arraia	Shortlip electric ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arraia

Shortlip electric ray

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.