Atlantic devil ray vs Desert Rat-kangaroo

Mobula hypostoma compared with Caloprymnus campestris

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Desert Rat-kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Myliobatidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Mobula	Caloprymnus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Caloprymnus campestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Desert Rat-kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Desert Rat-kangaroo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Desert Rat-kangaroo

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.