Atlantic devil ray vs Broadgill Catshark

Mobula hypostoma compared with Apristurus riveri

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Broadgill Catshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Broadgill Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Myliobatidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Mobula	Apristurus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Apristurus riveri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Broadgill Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Broadgill Catshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Broadgill Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.

Broadgill Catshark

The Broadgill Catshark (Apristurus riveri) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.