Aigle de mer léopard vs Diable de mer

Aetobatus narinari compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Aigle de mer léopard is Near Threatened while Diable de mer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aigle de mer léopard	Diable de mer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aetobatus	Mobula
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Aigle de mer léopard and Diable de mer share a common ancestor at the Family level: Myliobatidae.

Conservation Status

Aigle de mer léopard

NT — Near Threatened

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aigle de mer léopard	Diable de mer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aigle de mer léopard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Diable de mer

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Aigle de mer léopard

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.