Nitari vs Lesser devilray

Alopias pelagicus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nitari	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Chondrichthyes (軟骨魚綱)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lamniformes (ネズミザメ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Alopiidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Alopias	Mobula
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Nitari and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Nitari

EN — Endangered

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nitari	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nitari

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

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

Lesser devilray

Nitari

The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.