Atlantic devil ray vs Greater Long-tongued Bat

Mobula hypostoma compared with Choeroniscus periosus

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Greater Long-tongued Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Greater Long-tongued 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	Choeroniscus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Choeroniscus periosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Greater Long-tongued Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Greater Long-tongued Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Greater Long-tongued Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Greater Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. 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.