Atlantic devil ray vs Lesser Cachalot

Mobula hypostoma compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Kogiidae
Genus	Mobula	Kogia
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Kogia breviceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Lesser Cachalot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.