Atlantic devil ray vs Bishop ray

Mobula hypostoma compared with Aetobatus narinari

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Bishop ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Bishop ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Mobula	Aetobatus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Aetobatus narinari

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Bishop ray share a common ancestor at the Family level: Myliobatidae.

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Bishop ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Bishop ray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.