Atlantic devil ray vs European Mink

Mobula hypostoma compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mobula	Mustela
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.