Atlantic devil ray vs Lowland Chrotomys

Mobula hypostoma compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Lowland Chrotomys
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 Chrotomys
Species Mobula hypostoma Chrotomys mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Lowland Chrotomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Lowland Chrotomys

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.

Lowland Chrotomys

No description available.

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