African or Cape clawless otter vs Devilray

Aonyx capensis compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• African or Cape clawless otter is Near Threatened while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African or Cape clawless otter	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Aonyx	Mobula
Species	Aonyx capensis	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

African or Cape clawless otter and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African or Cape clawless otter

NT — Near Threatened

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African or Cape clawless otter	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African or Cape clawless otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

African or Cape clawless otter

The African or Cape clawless otter (Aonyx capensis) is a species in the genus Aonyx. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.