Finnwal vs Lesser devilray

Balaenoptera physalus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finnwal	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 physalus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Finnwal

EN — Endangered

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Finnwal

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser devilray

Finnwal

Big Finner (Balaenoptera physalus) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.