Atlantic devil ray vs Brown eagle-ray

Mobula hypostoma compared with Aetomylaeus milvus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Brown eagle-ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Elasmobranchii Elasmobranchii
Order same Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same Myliobatidae Myliobatidae
Genus Mobula Aetomylaeus
Species Mobula hypostoma Aetomylaeus milvus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Brown eagle-ray share a common ancestor at the Family level: Myliobatidae.

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Brown eagle-ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Brown eagle-ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Brown eagle-ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Brown eagle-ray

The Brown Eagle-ray (Aetomylaeus milvus) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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