Japanischer Rochen vs Lesser devilray

Mobula japanica compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Japanischer Rochen is Not Evaluated while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanischer Rochen	Lesser devilray
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 same	Mobula	Mobula
Species	Mobula japanica	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanischer Rochen and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mobula.

Conservation Status

Japanischer Rochen

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanischer Rochen	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanischer Rochen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Lesser devilray