Niger stingray vs Pincushion ray

Fontitrygon garouaensis compared with Fontitrygon ukpam

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Niger stingray Pincushion ray
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same Elasmobranchii Elasmobranchii
Order same Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน) Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)
Family same Dasyatidae Dasyatidae
Genus same Fontitrygon Fontitrygon
Species Fontitrygon garouaensis Fontitrygon ukpam

Evolutionary Relationship

Niger stingray and Pincushion ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fontitrygon.

Conservation Status

Niger stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Pincushion ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Niger stingray Pincushion ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Niger stingray

No description available.

Pincushion ray

No description available.

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