Atlantic devil ray vs Leschenault's rousette

Mobula hypostoma compared with Rousettus leschenaultii

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Leschenault's rousette
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Mobula	Rousettus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Rousettus leschenaultii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Leschenault's rousette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.