Atlantic devil ray vs Malagasy civet

Mobula hypostoma compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Mobula	Fossa
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Malagasy civet

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.