Atlantic devil ray vs Betic Midwife Toad

Mobula hypostoma compared with Alytes dickhilleni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Betic Midwife Toad
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Myliobatidae Alytidae
Genus Mobula Alytes
Species Mobula hypostoma Alytes dickhilleni

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Betic Midwife Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Betic Midwife Toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Betic Midwife Toad

The Betic Midwife Toad (Alytes dickhilleni) is a species in the genus Alytes. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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