Atlantic devil ray vs Goldman's Nectar Bat

Mobula hypostoma compared with Lonchophylla mordax

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Goldman's Nectar 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	Lonchophylla
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Lonchophylla mordax

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Goldman's Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.