Atlantic devil ray vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Mobula hypostoma compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Mobula	Proechimys
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Proechimys poliopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Gray-footed Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.