Caribbean monk seal vs Munk's devil ray

Neomonachus tropicalis compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Caribbean monk seal is Extinct while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caribbean monk seal	Munk's devil ray
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	Neomonachus	Mobula
Species	Neomonachus tropicalis	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caribbean monk seal

EX — Extinct

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caribbean monk seal	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caribbean monk seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray

Caribbean monk seal

The Caribbean Monk Seal (Neomonachus tropicalis) is a species in the genus Neomonachus. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.