Manta arpón vs Diabolo manta

Mobula japanica compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Manta arpón	Diabolo manta
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 munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Manta arpón

NE — Not Evaluated

Diabolo manta

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Manta arpón	Diabolo manta
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.

Diabolo manta