Atlantic devil ray vs Falkland Island fox

Mobula hypostoma compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Falkland Island fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Myliobatidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Mobula Dusicyon
Species Mobula hypostoma Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Falkland Island fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Falkland Island fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Falkland Island fox

No description available.

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