Atlantic devil ray vs Broadnose cat shark

Mobula hypostoma compared with Apristurus investigatoris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Broadnose 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 investigatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

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

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.

Broadnose cat shark

The Broadnose Cat Shark (Apristurus investigatoris) 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.