Munk's devil ray vs Northern elephant seal

Mobula munkiana compared with Mirounga angustirostris

Key Differences

• Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable while Northern elephant seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Munk's devil ray	Northern elephant 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	Mirounga
Species	Mobula munkiana	Mirounga angustirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Munk's devil ray and Northern elephant seal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Northern elephant seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Munk's devil ray	Northern elephant seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Munk's devil ray

Northern elephant seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.