Atlantic devil ray vs Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Mobula hypostoma compared with Thomasomys cinnameus

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys
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 Thomasomys
Species Mobula hypostoma Thomasomys cinnameus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

The Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys (Thomasomys cinnameus) is a species in the genus Thomasomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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