Herazame vs Lesser devilray

Apristurus platyrhynchus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Herazame is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Herazame	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	Carcharhiniformes (メジロザメ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Apristurus	Mobula
Species	Apristurus platyrhynchus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Herazame

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Herazame

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Lesser devilray

Herazame

The Borneo Cat Shark (Apristurus platyrhynchus) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.