Atlantic devil ray vs Brazilian spiny tree-rat

Mobula hypostoma compared with Makalata didelphoides

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Brazilian spiny tree-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Brazilian spiny tree-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Mobula	Makalata
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Makalata didelphoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Brazilian spiny tree-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Brazilian spiny tree-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

The Brazilian spiny tree-rat (Makalata didelphoides) is a species in the genus Makalata. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.