Blind Torpedo vs Taiwanese blind electric ray

Benthobatis marcida compared with Benthobatis yangi

Key Differences

• Blind Torpedo is Least Concern while Taiwanese blind electric ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Torpedo	Taiwanese blind electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Torpediniformes (ปลากระเบนไฟฟ้า)	Torpediniformes (ปลากระเบนไฟฟ้า)
Family same	Narcinidae	Narcinidae
Genus same	Benthobatis	Benthobatis
Species	Benthobatis marcida	Benthobatis yangi

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Torpedo and Taiwanese blind electric ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Benthobatis.

Conservation Status

Blind Torpedo

LC — Least Concern

Taiwanese blind electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Torpedo	Taiwanese blind electric ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Torpedo

Taiwanese blind 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.

Blind Torpedo

The Blind Torpedo (Benthobatis marcida) is a species in the genus Benthobatis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.