Black Bent vs Munk's devil ray
Agrostis gigantea compared with Mobula munkiana
Key Differences
- Black Bent is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Bent | Munk's devil ray |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Elasmobranchii |
| Order | Poales (Grasses) | Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) |
| Family | Poaceae (Grass Family) | Myliobatidae |
| Genus | Agrostis | Mobula |
| Species | Agrostis gigantea | Mobula munkiana |
Conservation Status
Black Bent
LC — Least ConcernMunk's devil ray
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Bent | Munk's devil ray |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black Bent
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).
Munk's devil ray
Black Bent
The Black Bent (Agrostis gigantea) is a species in the genus Agrostis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Munk's devil ray
No description available.
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