Atlantic devil ray vs Hare's-tail

Mobula hypostoma compared with Lagurus ovatus

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Hare's-tail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Hare's-tail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mobula	Lagurus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Lagurus ovatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Hare's-tail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Hare's-tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Hare's-tail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Hare's-tail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Ecuador).

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.