Atlantic devil ray vs Black Hornbill

Mobula hypostoma compared with Anthracoceros malayanus

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Black Hornbill is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Black Hornbill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Bucerotiformes (Bucerotiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Bucerotidae
Genus	Mobula	Anthracoceros
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Anthracoceros malayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Black Hornbill

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Black Hornbill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Black Hornbill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 Hornbill

The Black Hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus) is a species in the genus Anthracoceros. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.