Atlantic devil ray vs Bigeye thresher

Mobula hypostoma compared with Alopias pelagicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Bigeye thresher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)
Family	Myliobatidae	Alopiidae
Genus	Mobula	Alopias
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Alopias pelagicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Bigeye thresher share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Bigeye thresher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Bigeye thresher

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Atlantic devil ray

The Atlantic devil ray (Mobula hypostoma) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Bigeye thresher

The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.