Bigeye thresher vs Munk's devil ray

Alopias pelagicus compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Bigeye thresher is Endangered while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye thresher	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Munk's devil ray

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.