Atlantic devil ray vs False Water Rat

Mobula hypostoma compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	False Water Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mobula	Xeromys
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

False Water Rat

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.