Atlantic devil ray vs European bison

Mobula hypostoma compared with Bison bonasus

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while European bison is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	European bison
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Myliobatidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Mobula	Bison
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Bison bonasus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

European bison

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	European bison
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

European bison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

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.