Atlantic devil ray vs Birch Marble

Mobula hypostoma compared with Apotomis betuletana

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Birch Marble is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Birch Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Myliobatidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Mobula	Apotomis
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Apotomis betuletana

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Birch Marble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Birch Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Birch Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Birch Marble

The Birch Marble (Apotomis betuletana) is a species in the genus Apotomis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.