Itomaki-ei vs Lesser devilray

Mobula birostris compared with Mobula kuhlii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Itomaki-ei	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus same	Mobula	Mobula
Species	Mobula birostris	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Itomaki-ei and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mobula.

Conservation Status

Itomaki-ei

EN — Endangered

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Itomaki-ei	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lesser devilray

Itomaki-ei

The Atlantic manta (Mobula birostris) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.