Alfred manta vs Bentfin devil ray

Mobula alfredi compared with Mobula thurstoni

Key Differences

  • Alfred manta is Vulnerable while Bentfin devil ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alfred manta Bentfin devil ray
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same Elasmobranchii Elasmobranchii
Order same Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน) Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)
Family same Myliobatidae Myliobatidae
Genus same Mobula Mobula
Species Mobula alfredi Mobula thurstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alfred manta

VU — Vulnerable

Bentfin devil ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alfred manta Bentfin devil ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfred manta

Habitat

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

Range

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

Alfred manta

The Alfred manta (Mobula alfredi) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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 1 countries:

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