Atlantic devil ray vs California vole

Mobula hypostoma compared with Microtus californicus

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while California vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

California vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray California vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

California vole

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 vole

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

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