Atlantic devil ray vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Mobula hypostoma compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Mobula	Geomys
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Desert Pocket Gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Desert Pocket Gopher

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.