Atlantic devil ray vs Birdlike Noctule

Mobula hypostoma compared with Nyctalus aviator

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Birdlike Noctule is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Birdlike Noctule
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	Nyctalus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Nyctalus aviator

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Birdlike Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Birdlike Noctule

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Birdlike Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Birdlike Noctule

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.

Birdlike Noctule

The Birdlike Noctule (Nyctalus aviator) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.