Atlantic devil ray vs Globe Thistle

Mobula hypostoma compared with Echinops exaltatus

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Myliobatidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Mobula	Echinops
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Echinops exaltatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.