Lesser devilray vs Diabolo manta

Mobula kuhlii compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Diabolo manta is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	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 kuhlii	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Diabolo manta share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mobula.

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Diabolo manta

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Diabolo manta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—