Amoy fanray vs Yellow-spotted fanray

Platyrhina sinensis compared with Platyrhina tangi

Key Differences

  • Amoy fanray is Endangered while Yellow-spotted fanray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amoy fanray Yellow-spotted fanray
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same Elasmobranchii Elasmobranchii
Order same Torpediniformes (ปลากระเบนไฟฟ้า) Torpediniformes (ปลากระเบนไฟฟ้า)
Family same Platyrhinidae Platyrhinidae
Genus same Platyrhina Platyrhina
Species Platyrhina sinensis Platyrhina tangi

Evolutionary Relationship

Amoy fanray and Yellow-spotted fanray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Platyrhina.

Conservation Status

Amoy fanray

EN — Endangered

Yellow-spotted fanray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amoy fanray Yellow-spotted fanray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amoy fanray

Yellow-spotted fanray

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.

Amoy fanray

The Amoy fanray (Platyrhina sinensis) is a species in the genus Platyrhina. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Yellow-spotted fanray

No description available.

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