Atlantic devil ray vs Big-eared Hopping Mouse

Mobula hypostoma compared with Notomys macrotis

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Big-eared Hopping Mouse is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Myliobatidae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Mobula Notomys
Species Mobula hypostoma Notomys macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Big-eared Hopping Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

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.

Big-eared Hopping Mouse

The Big-eared Hopping Mouse (Notomys macrotis) is a species in the genus Notomys. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia