Itomaki-ei vs Globe Thistle

Mobula japanica compared with Echinops exaltatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Itomaki-ei	Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Afrosoricida (アフリカトガリネズミ目)
Family	Myliobatidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Mobula	Echinops
Species	Mobula japanica	Echinops exaltatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Itomaki-ei and Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Itomaki-ei	Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).