Hooded seal vs Lesser devilray

Cystophora cristata compared with Mobula kuhlii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooded seal	Lesser devilray
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	Cystophora	Mobula
Species	Cystophora cristata	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hooded seal

EN — Endangered

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hooded seal	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Lesser devilray