Atlantic devil ray vs Broad skate

Mobula hypostoma compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Rajidae
Genus	Mobula	Amblyraja
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

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 skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.