Jarjur vs Lesser devilray

Alopias superciliosus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Jarjur is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jarjur	Lesser 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 kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jarjur

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jarjur	Lesser 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.

Lesser devilray

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.