California sea lion vs Devilray

Zalophus californianus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• California sea lion is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California sea lion	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Otariidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Zalophus	Mobula
Species	Zalophus californianus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

California sea lion and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

California sea lion

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California sea lion	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California sea lion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

California sea lion

The California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) is a species in the genus Zalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.