Atlantic devil ray vs Least Philippine Apomys

Mobula hypostoma compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Least Philippine Apomys
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 Apomys
Species Mobula hypostoma Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Least Philippine Apomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Least Philippine Apomys

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.

Least Philippine Apomys

No description available.

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