Atlantic devil ray vs Bat ray

Mobula hypostoma compared with Aetomylaeus maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Bat 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 maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Bat ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Bat ray

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