Atlantic devil ray vs Broad-tipped Hermit

Mobula hypostoma compared with Anopetia gounellei

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Broad-tipped Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Broad-tipped Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Mobula	Anopetia
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Anopetia gounellei

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Broad-tipped Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Broad-tipped Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Broad-tipped Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Broad-tipped Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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-tipped Hermit

The Broad-Tipped Hermit (Anopetia gounellei) is a species in the genus Anopetia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.