Bentfin devil ray vs 쥐가오리

Mobula thurstoni compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Bentfin devil ray is Endangered while 쥐가오리 is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bentfin devil ray	쥐가오리
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 thurstoni	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Bentfin devil ray and 쥐가오리 share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mobula.

Conservation Status

Bentfin devil ray

EN — Endangered

쥐가오리

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bentfin devil ray	쥐가오리
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bentfin devil ray

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

쥐가오리

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Bentfin devil ray

The Bentfin devil ray (Mobula thurstoni) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇱 Chile 🇹🇼 Taiwan