Atherton antechinus vs Atlantic devil ray

Antechinus godmani compared with Mobula hypostoma

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atherton 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 godmani Mobula hypostoma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic devil ray

Atherton antechinus

The Atherton antechinus (Antechinus godmani) 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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