Atlantic devil ray vs Dusky melanomys

Mobula hypostoma compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mobula	Melanomys
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Melanomys caliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.