Atlantic devil ray vs Ecuadorian Cotton Rat

Mobula hypostoma compared with Sigmodon inopinatus

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Ecuadorian Cotton Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Ecuadorian Cotton Rat
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	Sigmodon
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Sigmodon inopinatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Ecuadorian Cotton Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Ecuadorian Cotton Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Ecuadorian Cotton Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Ecuadorian Cotton Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.