Atlantic devil ray vs Egyptian rousette

Mobula hypostoma compared with Rousettus aegyptiacus

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Egyptian rousette is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Egyptian rousette
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Myliobatidae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Mobula Rousettus
Species Mobula hypostoma Rousettus aegyptiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Egyptian rousette

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Egyptian rousette
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Egyptian rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.

Egyptian rousette

No description available.

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