Cowley’s torpedo ray vs Electric ray

Tetronarce cowleyi compared with Tetronarce formosa

Key Differences

  • Cowley’s torpedo ray is Least Concern while Electric ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cowley’s torpedo ray 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 Torpedinidae Torpedinidae
Genus same Tetronarce Tetronarce
Species Tetronarce cowleyi Tetronarce formosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Cowley’s torpedo ray and Electric ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tetronarce.

Conservation Status

Cowley’s torpedo ray

LC — Least Concern

Electric ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cowley’s torpedo ray Electric ray
Diet
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Cowley’s torpedo ray

No description available.

Electric ray

No description available.

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