Black-spotted electric ray vs Brazilian electric ray

Narcine timlei compared with Narcine brasiliensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-spotted electric ray Brazilian electric ray
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Chordata (хордовые) Chordata (хордовые)
Class same Elasmobranchii Elasmobranchii
Order same Torpediniformes (электрические скаты) Torpediniformes (электрические скаты)
Family same Narcinidae Narcinidae
Genus same Narcine Narcine
Species Narcine timlei Narcine brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-spotted electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Brazilian electric ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-spotted electric ray Brazilian electric ray
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.

Brazilian electric ray

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.

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