Jarjur vs Devilray

Alopias superciliosus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Jarjur is Vulnerable while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jarjur	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Chondrichthyes (أسماك غضروفية)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lamniformes (قروش حديثة)	Myliobatiformes (لخمة بهشية)
Family	Alopiidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Alopias	Mobula
Species	Alopias superciliosus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Jarjur and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Jarjur

VU — Vulnerable

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jarjur	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jarjur

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

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

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Jarjur

The Big eye thresher shark (Alopias superciliosus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇱 Chile 🇹🇼 Taiwan