Atlantic devil ray vs Broom Flat-body

Mobula hypostoma compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Myliobatidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Mobula	Agonopterix
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Broom Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Broom Flat-body

The Broom Flat-Body (Agonopterix scopariella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.