Atlantic devil ray vs Brook Floater

Mobula hypostoma compared with Alasmidonta varicosa

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Brook Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Brook Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Myliobatidae	Unionidae
Genus	Mobula	Alasmidonta
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Alasmidonta varicosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Brook Floater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Brook Floater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Brook Floater

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brook Floater

The Brook Floater (Alasmidonta varicosa) is a species in the genus Alasmidonta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.