Aigle de mer léopard vs Petit diable

Aetobatus narinari compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Aigle de mer léopard is Near Threatened while Petit diable is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aigle de mer léopard	Petit diable
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 kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aigle de mer léopard

NT — Near Threatened

Petit diable

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aigle de mer léopard	Petit diable
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.

Petit diable

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.