Antioquian Sac-winged Bat vs Atlantic devil ray

Saccopteryx antioquensis compared with Mobula hypostoma

Key Differences

  • Antioquian Sac-winged Bat is Data Deficient while Atlantic devil ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antioquian Sac-winged Bat Atlantic devil ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Emballonuridae Myliobatidae
Genus Saccopteryx Mobula
Species Saccopteryx antioquensis Mobula hypostoma

Evolutionary Relationship

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat and Atlantic devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antioquian Sac-winged Bat Atlantic devil ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Atlantic devil ray

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

The Antioquian Sac-winged Bat (Saccopteryx antioquensis) is a species in the genus Saccopteryx. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. 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.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia