Atlantic devil ray vs Bagwhale

Mobula hypostoma compared with Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Bagwhale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Bagwhale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)
Genus	Mobula	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Bagwhale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Bagwhale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Bagwhale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.

Bagwhale

Bagwhale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.