Itomaki-ei vs Lesser devilray

Mobula japanica compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Itomaki-ei is Not Evaluated while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

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 japanica	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

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 South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Lesser devilray