Tırtak vs Devilray

Delphinus delphis compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Tırtak is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tırtak	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Delphinus	Mobula
Species	Delphinus delphis	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Tırtak and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Tırtak

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tırtak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Tırtak

Atlantic Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan