Atlantic devil ray vs Bolivian Pericote

Mobula hypostoma compared with Auliscomys boliviensis

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Bolivian Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Bolivian Pericote
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Myliobatidae Cricetidae
Genus Mobula Auliscomys
Species Mobula hypostoma Auliscomys boliviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Bolivian Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Bolivian Pericote
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Bolivian Pericote

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.

Bolivian Pericote

The Bolivian Pericote (Auliscomys boliviensis) is a species in the genus Auliscomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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