Atlantic devil ray vs Blue Duiker

Mobula hypostoma compared with Philantomba monticola

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Blue Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Blue Duiker
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Myliobatidae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Mobula Philantomba
Species Mobula hypostoma Philantomba monticola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Blue Duiker
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Blue Duiker

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.

Blue Duiker

The Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a species in the genus Philantomba. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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