Atlantic devil ray vs Broadmouth cat shark

Mobula hypostoma compared with Apristurus macrostomus

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Broadmouth cat shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Broadmouth cat shark
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 macrostomus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Broadmouth cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Broadmouth cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Broadmouth cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Broadmouth cat shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Broadmouth cat shark

The Broadmouth Cat Shark (Apristurus macrostomus) 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.