Bishop ray vs Lesser devilray

Aetobatus narinari compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	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	Aetobatus	Mobula
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bishop ray and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Family level: Myliobatidae.

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bishop ray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lesser devilray

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.