Atlantic devil ray vs Big-footed Myotis

Mobula hypostoma compared with Myotis macrodactylus

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Big-footed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Big-footed Myotis
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Myliobatidae Vespertilionidae
Genus Mobula Myotis
Species Mobula hypostoma Myotis macrodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Big-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Big-footed Myotis
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Big-footed Myotis

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-footed Myotis

The Big-footed Myotis (Myotis macrodactylus) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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