African buffalo vs Atlantic devil ray

Syncerus caffer compared with Mobula hypostoma

Key Differences

  • African buffalo is Near Threatened while Atlantic devil ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African buffalo Atlantic devil ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Myliobatidae
Genus Syncerus Mobula
Species Syncerus caffer Mobula hypostoma

Evolutionary Relationship

African buffalo and Atlantic devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African buffalo

NT — Near Threatened

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African buffalo Atlantic devil ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African buffalo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic devil ray

African buffalo

The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a species in the genus Syncerus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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