Atlantic devil ray vs Ecuadoran Akodont

Mobula hypostoma compared with Necromys punctulatus

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Ecuadoran Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Ecuadoran Akodont
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	Necromys
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Necromys punctulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Ecuadoran Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Ecuadoran Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Ecuadoran Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.