Atlantic devil ray vs Botta's Serotine

Mobula hypostoma compared with Eptesicus bottae

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Botta's Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Botta's Serotine
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Myliobatidae Vespertilionidae
Genus Mobula Eptesicus
Species Mobula hypostoma Eptesicus bottae

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Botta's Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Botta's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Botta's Serotine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Botta's Serotine

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.

Botta's Serotine

The Botta's Serotine (Eptesicus bottae) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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