Atlantic devil ray vs Bat-eared fox

Mobula hypostoma compared with Otocyon megalotis

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Bat-eared fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Bat-eared fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Myliobatidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Mobula Otocyon
Species Mobula hypostoma Otocyon megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Bat-eared fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Bat-eared fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Bat-eared fox

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.

Bat-eared fox

The Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species in the genus Otocyon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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