Bearded seal vs Devilray

Erignathus barbatus compared with Mobula japanica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded seal	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Erignathus	Mobula
Species	Erignathus barbatus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Bearded seal and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bearded seal

NE — Not Evaluated

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded seal	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Bearded seal

The Bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) is a species in the genus Erignathus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.