Black-spotted electric ray vs Vermiculate electric ray

Narcine timlei compared with Narcine vermiculatus

Key Differences

  • Black-spotted electric ray is Vulnerable while Vermiculate electric ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-spotted electric ray Vermiculate electric ray
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Elasmobranchii Elasmobranchii
Order same Torpediniformes (电鳐目) Torpediniformes (电鳐目)
Family same Narcinidae Narcinidae
Genus same Narcine Narcine
Species Narcine timlei Narcine vermiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-spotted electric ray and Vermiculate electric ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Black-spotted electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Vermiculate electric ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-spotted electric ray Vermiculate electric ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Black-spotted electric ray

The Black-spotted electric ray (Narcine timlei) is a species in the genus Narcine. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Vermiculate electric ray

No description available.

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