Atlantic devil ray vs Dusky Dolphin

Mobula hypostoma compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Mobula	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Dusky Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Dusky Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Dusky Dolphin

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.