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Global Animal Guide

Order Myliobatiformes

Myliobatiformes is a taxonomic order in the class Chondrichthyes. Global Animal Guide profiles 2 of its members: Manta Ray and Stingray. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Myliobatiformes species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Myliobatiformes species
Animal Weight Length Top speed Lifespan Native to Status
Manta Ray Mobula birostris 1,400 kg 7 m 35 km/h 40 yrs Oceans Endangered
Stingray Myliobatoidei 30 kg 1.5 m 30 km/h 20 yrs Oceans Least Concern

Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.

Profiles

Families in the order Myliobatiformes