Arnoux's beaked whale vs Devilray

Berardius arnuxii compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Arnoux's beaked whale is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arnoux's beaked whale	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Berardius	Mobula
Species	Berardius arnuxii	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Arnoux's beaked whale and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arnoux's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arnoux's beaked whale	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arnoux's beaked whale

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.

Arnoux's beaked whale

The Arnoux's beaked whale, Berardius arnuxii, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.