Giant oceanic manta ray vs Great white shark
They share the class Elasmobranchii but sit in different orders: Giant oceanic manta ray in Myliobatiformes, Great white shark in Lamniformes.

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What is the difference between a giant oceanic manta ray and a great white shark?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- They share the class Elasmobranchii but sit in different orders: Giant oceanic manta ray in Myliobatiformes, Great white shark in Lamniformes.
- The giant oceanic manta ray is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List; the great white shark is Vulnerable.
- They have been recorded in 23 of the same countries (the giant oceanic manta ray in 49 in total, the great white shark in 42). Shared records include zoos, so this does not mean they meet in the wild.
Side by side
| Giant oceanic manta ray | Great white shark | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Mobula birostris | Carcharodon carcharias |
| Family | Myliobatidae | Lamnidae |
| Order | Myliobatiformes | Lamniformes |
| Weight | Not recorded | 1.09 t |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 73 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | fish, Teuthida, seabird, sea turtle, Pinnipedia, dolphin and 46 more |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Countries recorded | 49 | 42 |
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