Devilray vs Hooded seal

Mobula japanica compared with Cystophora cristata

Key Differences

• Devilray is Not Evaluated while Hooded seal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devilray	Hooded seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Mobula	Cystophora
Species	Mobula japanica	Cystophora cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

Devilray and Hooded seal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Hooded seal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devilray	Hooded seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Hooded seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.