Atlantic devil ray vs Indochinese Chiromyscus

Mobula hypostoma compared with Chiromyscus chiropus

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Indochinese Chiromyscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Indochinese Chiromyscus
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Myliobatidae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Mobula Chiromyscus
Species Mobula hypostoma Chiromyscus chiropus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Indochinese Chiromyscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Indochinese Chiromyscus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Indochinese Chiromyscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Indochinese Chiromyscus

No description available.

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