Bishop ray vs Kulaklı folya

Aetobatus narinari compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Kulaklı folya is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Kulaklı folya
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aetobatus	Mobula
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Bishop ray and Kulaklı folya share a common ancestor at the Family level: Myliobatidae.

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Kulaklı folya

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Kulaklı folya
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.

Kulaklı folya

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.