Cuvier's beaked whale vs Devilray

Ziphius cavirostris compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Cuvier's beaked whale is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier's beaked whale	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Ziphius	Mobula
Species	Ziphius cavirostris	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Cuvier's beaked whale and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cuvier's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier's beaked whale	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cuvier's beaked whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan