Munk's devil ray vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Mobula munkiana compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Munk's devil ray	Perrin’s Beaked 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	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Mobula	Mesoplodon
Species	Mobula munkiana	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Munk's devil ray and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Munk's devil ray	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Munk's devil ray

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.