Atlantic devil ray vs Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Mobula hypostoma compared with Hipposideros ater

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Mobula	Hipposideros
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Hipposideros ater

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Dusky Leaf-nosed 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.