Atlantic devil ray vs Giant Noctule

Mobula hypostoma compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mobula	Nyctalus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

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.