Devilray vs Anta

Mobula japanica compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Devilray is Not Evaluated while Anta is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devilray	Anta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Perissodactyla (perissodáctilos)
Family	Myliobatidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Mobula	Tapirus
Species	Mobula japanica	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Devilray and Anta share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Anta

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devilray	Anta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Anta

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.