Atlantic devil ray vs Bonda Mastiff Bat

Mobula hypostoma compared with Molossus bondae

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Bonda Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Bonda Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Molossidae
Genus	Mobula	Molossus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Molossus bondae

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Bonda Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Bonda Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Bonda Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Bonda Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Bonda Mastiff Bat

The Bonda Mastiff Bat (Molossus bondae) is a species in the genus Molossus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.