Atlantic devil ray vs California pocket mouse

Mobula hypostoma compared with Chaetodipus californicus

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while California pocket mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	California pocket mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Mobula	Chaetodipus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Chaetodipus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and California pocket mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

California pocket mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	California pocket mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

California pocket mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

California pocket mouse

The California pocket mouse (Chaetodipus californicus) is a species in the genus Chaetodipus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.