三娘鲨 vs Devilray

Alopias superciliosus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• 三娘鲨 is Vulnerable while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	三娘鲨	Devilray
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	Chondrichthyes (软骨鱼纲)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lamniformes (鼠鲨目)	Myliobatiformes (鱝目)
Family	Alopiidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Alopias	Mobula
Species	Alopias superciliosus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

三娘鲨 and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

三娘鲨

VU — Vulnerable

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	三娘鲨	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

三娘鲨

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile, Colombia, Portugal, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

三娘鲨

The Big eye thresher shark (Alopias superciliosus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇱 Chile 🇹🇼 Taiwan