Atlantic devil ray vs Caribbean monk seal

Mobula hypostoma compared with Neomonachus tropicalis

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Caribbean monk seal is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Caribbean monk seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Mobula	Neomonachus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Neomonachus tropicalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Caribbean monk seal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Caribbean monk seal

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Caribbean monk seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Caribbean monk seal

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.

Caribbean monk seal

The Caribbean Monk Seal (Neomonachus tropicalis) is a species in the genus Neomonachus. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.