Arraia vs Tonkin electric ray

Narcine brasiliensis compared with Narcine prodorsalis

Key Differences

• Arraia is Near Threatened while Tonkin electric ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arraia	Tonkin 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 prodorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arraia

NT — Near Threatened

Tonkin electric ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arraia	Tonkin electric ray
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.