Atlantic devil ray vs Qiǎn hǎi cháng wěi shā

Mobula hypostoma compared with Alopias pelagicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Qiǎn hǎi cháng wěi shā
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Elasmobranchii Chondrichthyes (软骨鱼纲)
Order Myliobatiformes (鱝目) Lamniformes (鼠鲨目)
Family Myliobatidae Alopiidae
Genus Mobula Alopias
Species Mobula hypostoma Alopias pelagicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Qiǎn hǎi cháng wěi shā share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Qiǎn hǎi cháng wěi shā

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Qiǎn hǎi cháng wěi shā
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Qiǎn hǎi cháng wěi shā

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.

Atlantic devil ray

The Atlantic devil ray (Mobula hypostoma) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Qiǎn hǎi cháng wěi shā

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.

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