Chinese numbfish vs Cortez electric ray

Narcine lingula compared with Narcine entemedor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese numbfish	Cortez 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	Narcine	Narcine
Species	Narcine lingula	Narcine entemedor

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese numbfish and Cortez electric ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Chinese numbfish

VU — Vulnerable

Cortez electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese numbfish	Cortez electric ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese numbfish

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.

Cortez electric ray

Chinese numbfish

The Chinese Numbfish (Narcine lingula) is a species in the genus Narcine. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.