Atlantic manta vs Lesser devilray

Mobula birostris compared with Mobula kuhlii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic manta	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (매가오리목)	Myliobatiformes (매가오리목)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus same	Mobula	Mobula
Species	Mobula birostris	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic manta and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mobula.

Conservation Status

Atlantic manta

EN — Endangered

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic manta	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic manta

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

Atlantic manta

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.