Atlantic devil ray vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Mobula hypostoma compared with Acraea anemosa

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Elasmobranchii Insecta (Insects)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Myliobatidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Mobula Acraea
Species Mobula hypostoma Acraea anemosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Broad-bordered Acraea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Broad-bordered Acraea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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