Chalarm hang-daab vs Devilray

Alopias pelagicus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Chalarm hang-daab is Endangered while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chalarm hang-daab	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Chondrichthyes (ปลากระดูกอ่อน)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lamniformes (อันดับปลาฉลามขาว)	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)
Family	Alopiidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Alopias	Mobula
Species	Alopias pelagicus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Chalarm hang-daab and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Chalarm hang-daab

EN — Endangered

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chalarm hang-daab	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chalarm hang-daab

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

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

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Chalarm hang-daab

The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan