Atlantic devil ray vs Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Mobula hypostoma compared with Chilonatalus micropus

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Myliobatidae Natalidae
Genus Mobula Chilonatalus
Species Mobula hypostoma Chilonatalus micropus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat

No description available.

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