Atlantic devil ray vs Guianan Squirrel

Mobula hypostoma compared with Sciurus aestuans

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Guianan Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Guianan Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Mobula	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Sciurus aestuans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Guianan Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Guianan Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.