Atlantic devil ray vs Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Mobula hypostoma compared with Rhinolophus deckenii

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Mobula	Rhinolophus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Rhinolophus deckenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Decken's Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

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.