Atlantic devil ray vs Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Mobula hypostoma compared with Myodes gapperi

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Boreal Red-Backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Boreal Red-Backed Vole
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 Myodes
Species Mobula hypostoma Myodes gapperi

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Boreal Red-Backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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