Arnoux's beaked whale vs Lesser devilray

Berardius arnuxii compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Arnoux's beaked whale is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arnoux's beaked whale	Lesser 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 kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arnoux's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arnoux's beaked whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.