Atlantic devil ray vs Boodie

Mobula hypostoma compared with Bettongia lesueur

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Boodie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Boodie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Myliobatidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Mobula	Bettongia
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Bettongia lesueur

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Boodie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Boodie

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.

Boodie

The Boodie (Bettongia lesueur) is a species in the genus Bettongia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.