Atlantic devil ray vs Lesser Capybara

Mobula hypostoma compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Caviidae
Genus	Mobula	Hydrochoerus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.