Lesser devilray vs North Atlantic right whale

Mobula kuhlii compared with Eubalaena glacialis

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while North Atlantic right whale is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	North Atlantic right whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Balaenidae
Genus	Mobula	Eubalaena
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Eubalaena glacialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and North Atlantic right whale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

North Atlantic right whale

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	North Atlantic right whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

North Atlantic right whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.