Atlantic devil ray vs Brazilian Teal

Mobula hypostoma compared with Amazonetta brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Brazilian Teal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Brazilian Teal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Anatidae
Genus	Mobula	Amazonetta
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Amazonetta brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Brazilian Teal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Brazilian Teal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Brazilian Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, 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 Teal

Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.