Atlantic devil ray vs Black-mandibled Toucan

Mobula hypostoma compared with Ramphastos ambiguus

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Black-mandibled Toucan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Ramphastidae
Genus	Mobula	Ramphastos
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Ramphastos ambiguus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Black-mandibled Toucan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Black-mandibled Toucan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. 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-mandibled Toucan

Black-mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.