Atlantic devil ray vs Australian humpback dolphin

Mobula hypostoma compared with Sousa sahulensis

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Australian humpback dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Mobula	Sousa
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Sousa sahulensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Australian humpback dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Australian humpback dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

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.

Australian humpback dolphin

The Australian humpback dolphin (Sousa sahulensis) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.