Atlantic devil ray vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Mobula hypostoma compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Mobula	Bdeogale
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Jackson’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Jackson’s Mongoose

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.