Atlantic devil ray vs Bates's Dwarf Antelope

Mobula hypostoma compared with Neotragus batesi

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Bates's Dwarf Antelope is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Bates's Dwarf Antelope
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Myliobatidae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Mobula Neotragus
Species Mobula hypostoma Neotragus batesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Bates's Dwarf Antelope share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Bates's Dwarf Antelope
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

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.

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

The Bates's Dwarf Antelope (Neotragus batesi) is a species in the genus Neotragus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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