Antarctic fur seal vs Devilray

Arctocephalus gazella compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Antarctic fur seal is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antarctic fur seal	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Otariidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Arctocephalus	Mobula
Species	Arctocephalus gazella	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Antarctic fur seal and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Antarctic fur seal

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antarctic fur seal	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antarctic fur seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Antarctic fur seal

The Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) is a species in the genus Arctocephalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.