Atlantic devil ray vs Caucasian Alder

Mobula hypostoma compared with Alnus subcordata

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Caucasian Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Caucasian Alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Elasmobranchii Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Myliobatidae Betulaceae
Genus Mobula Alnus
Species Mobula hypostoma Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Caucasian Alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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