Atlantic devil ray vs Franciscana

Mobula hypostoma compared with Pontoporia blainvillei

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Franciscana is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Franciscana
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Pontoporiidae
Genus	Mobula	Pontoporia
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Pontoporia blainvillei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Franciscana

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.