Pari ayam vs Lesser devilray

Aetobatus narinari compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Pari ayam is Near Threatened while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pari ayam	Lesser devilray
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	Aetobatus	Mobula
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Pari ayam and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Family level: Myliobatidae.

Conservation Status

Pari ayam

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pari ayam	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pari ayam

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.

Lesser devilray

Pari ayam

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.