Alfred manta vs Manta arpón

Mobula alfredi compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Alfred manta is Vulnerable while Manta arpón is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfred manta	Manta arpón
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus same	Mobula	Mobula
Species	Mobula alfredi	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfred manta and Manta arpón share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mobula.

Conservation Status

Alfred manta

VU — Vulnerable

Manta arpón

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfred manta	Manta arpón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfred manta

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Manta arpón

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Alfred manta

The Alfred manta (Mobula alfredi) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan