Manta arpón vs Lesser devilray

Mobula japanica compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Manta arpón is Not Evaluated while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Manta arpón	Lesser devilray
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 japanica	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Manta arpón and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mobula.

Conservation Status

Manta arpón

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Manta arpón	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Manta arpón

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Lesser devilray