Atlantic devil ray vs Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Mobula hypostoma compared with Lonchorhina fernandezi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Mobula	Lonchorhina
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Lonchorhina fernandezi

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Fernandez's Sword-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.