Alfred manta vs Devil fish

Mobula alfredi compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

  • Alfred manta is Vulnerable while Devil fish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alfred manta Devil fish
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Elasmobranchii Elasmobranchii
Order same Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same Myliobatidae Myliobatidae
Genus same Mobula Mobula
Species Mobula alfredi Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfred manta and Devil fish share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mobula.

Conservation Status

Alfred manta

VU — Vulnerable

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alfred manta Devil fish
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfred manta

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Devil fish

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.

Alfred manta

The Alfred manta (Mobula alfredi) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Devil fish

No description available.

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