Bearded seal vs Lesser devilray

Erignathus barbatus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Bearded seal is Not Evaluated while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded seal	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Erignathus	Mobula
Species	Erignathus barbatus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bearded seal and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bearded seal

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded seal	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Lesser devilray

Bearded seal

The Bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) is a species in the genus Erignathus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.