Alfred manta vs Munk's devil ray

Mobula alfredi compared with Mobula munkiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfred manta	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (لخمة بهشية)	Myliobatiformes (لخمة بهشية)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus same	Mobula	Mobula
Species	Mobula alfredi	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfred manta and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mobula.

Conservation Status

Alfred manta

VU — Vulnerable

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfred manta	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfred manta

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Munk's devil ray

Alfred manta

The Alfred manta (Mobula alfredi) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.