Atlantic devil ray vs Carpentarian dunnart

Mobula hypostoma compared with Sminthopsis butleri

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Carpentarian dunnart is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Carpentarian dunnart
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family Myliobatidae Dasyuridae
Genus Mobula Sminthopsis
Species Mobula hypostoma Sminthopsis butleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Carpentarian dunnart

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Carpentarian dunnart
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Carpentarian dunnart

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.

Carpentarian dunnart

The Carpentarian Dunnart (Sminthopsis butleri) is a species in the genus Sminthopsis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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