Adlerrochen vs Atlantischer Teufelsrochen

Aetobatus narinari compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Adlerrochen is Near Threatened while Atlantischer Teufelsrochen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Adlerrochen	Atlantischer Teufelsrochen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aetobatus	Mobula
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Adlerrochen and Atlantischer Teufelsrochen share a common ancestor at the Family level: Myliobatidae.

Conservation Status

Adlerrochen

NT — Near Threatened

Atlantischer Teufelsrochen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Adlerrochen	Atlantischer Teufelsrochen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Adlerrochen

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Atlantischer Teufelsrochen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Adlerrochen

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.