Atlantic devil ray vs Lesser Chiruromys

Mobula hypostoma compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Lesser Chiruromys
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	Chiruromys
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Lesser Chiruromys

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.