Atlantic devil ray vs Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Mobula hypostoma compared with Phyllostomus elongatus

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Lesser Spear-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Mobula	Phyllostomus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Phyllostomus elongatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Lesser Spear-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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.