Agile antechinus vs Atlantic devil ray

Antechinus agilis compared with Mobula hypostoma

Key Differences

  • Agile antechinus is Least Concern while Atlantic devil ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus Atlantic devil ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Dasyuridae Myliobatidae
Genus Antechinus Mobula
Species Antechinus agilis Mobula hypostoma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus Atlantic devil ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic devil ray

Agile antechinus

The Agile antechinus (Antechinus agilis) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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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