Atlantic devil ray vs Fossa

Mobula hypostoma compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Mobula	Cryptoprocta
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Fossa

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.