Devilray vs Laysan Duck

Mobula japanica compared with Anas laysanensis

Key Differences

• Devilray is Not Evaluated while Laysan Duck is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devilray	Laysan Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (طيور)
Order	Myliobatiformes (لخمة بهشية)	Anseriformes (إوزيات)
Family	Myliobatidae	Anatidae
Genus	Mobula	Anas
Species	Mobula japanica	Anas laysanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Laysan Duck

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devilray	Laysan Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Laysan Duck

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Laysan Duck

Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.