Stingray vs manta ray: size comparison
A stingray is smaller than a manta ray in both length and weight. While a stingray is about 4.92 ft (1.5 m) long, a manta ray reaches about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long.
Biggest vs smallest
3× the size
manta ray vs stingray
- stingray
- about 4.92 ft (1.5 m) long and 9.84 in (25 cm) tall · 66.1 lb (30 kg)
- manta ray
- about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long and 31.5 in (80 cm) tall · 1.1 US tons (1 tonnes)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- How much do these rays weigh?
- A stingray weighs 66.1 lb (30 kg), while a manta ray weighs 1.1 US tons (1 tonnes).
- How tall are they?
- A stingray is 9.84 in (25 cm) tall, and a manta ray is 31.5 in (80 cm) tall.
- What is the length difference?
- The stingray is about 4.92 ft (1.5 m) long, whereas the manta ray is about 14.8 ft (4.5 m) long.