Atlantic devil ray vs Banded eagle ray

Mobula hypostoma compared with Aetomylaeus nichofii

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Banded eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Mobula	Aetomylaeus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Aetomylaeus nichofii

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Banded eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Family level: Myliobatidae.

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Banded eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Banded eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Banded eagle ray

The Banded eagle ray (Aetomylaeus nichofii) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.