Brazilian electric ray vs Madagascar Numbfish

Narcine brasiliensis compared with Narcine insolita

Key Differences

  • Brazilian electric ray is Near Threatened while Madagascar Numbfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brazilian electric ray Madagascar Numbfish
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 brasiliensis Narcine insolita

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian electric ray and Madagascar Numbfish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Brazilian electric ray

NT — Near Threatened

Madagascar Numbfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brazilian electric ray Madagascar Numbfish
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

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.

Madagascar Numbfish

No description available.

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