Banana-tail ray vs Starrynose stingray

Pastinachus sephen compared with Pastinachus stellurostris

Key Differences

• Banana-tail ray is Near Threatened while Starrynose stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banana-tail ray	Starrynose stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Dasyatidae	Dasyatidae
Genus same	Pastinachus	Pastinachus
Species	Pastinachus sephen	Pastinachus stellurostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Banana-tail ray and Starrynose stingray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pastinachus.

Conservation Status

Banana-tail ray

NT — Near Threatened

Starrynose stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banana-tail ray	Starrynose stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Banana-tail ray

The Banana-tail ray (Pastinachus sephen) is a species in the genus Pastinachus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.