Cuvier's beaked whale vs Lesser devilray

Ziphius cavirostris compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Cuvier's beaked whale is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cuvier's beaked whale	Lesser 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 kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cuvier's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cuvier's beaked whale	Lesser 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).

Lesser devilray