Atlantic devil ray vs Black-headed Heron

Mobula hypostoma compared with Ardea melanocephala

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Black-headed Heron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Black-headed Heron
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Mobula	Ardea
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Ardea melanocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Black-headed Heron share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Black-headed Heron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Black-headed Heron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Black-headed Heron

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Black-headed Heron

The Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) is a species in the genus Ardea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.