Atherton antechinus vs Bentfin devil ray

Antechinus godmani compared with Mobula thurstoni

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atherton antechinus	Bentfin 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 thurstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Bentfin devil ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atherton antechinus	Bentfin devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bentfin devil ray

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Bentfin devil ray

The Bentfin devil ray (Mobula thurstoni) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.