Atlantic devil ray vs Bar-tailed Trogon

Mobula hypostoma compared with Apaloderma vittatum

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Bar-tailed Trogon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Bar-tailed Trogon
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Aves (Birds)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family Myliobatidae Trogonidae
Genus Mobula Apaloderma
Species Mobula hypostoma Apaloderma vittatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Bar-tailed Trogon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Bar-tailed Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Bar-tailed Trogon
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Bar-tailed Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Bar-tailed Trogon

The Bar-tailed Trogon (Apaloderma vittatum) is a species in the genus Apaloderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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