Zwergwal vs Lesser devilray

Balaenoptera acutorostrata compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Zwergwal is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergwal	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)	Mobula
Species	Balaenoptera acutorostrata	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Zwergwal and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Zwergwal

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergwal	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zwergwal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Lesser devilray

Zwergwal

Bagwhale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.