Atlantic devil ray vs Malayan Free-tailed Bat

Mobula hypostoma compared with Mops mops

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Malayan Free-tailed Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Malayan Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Molossidae
Genus	Mobula	Mops
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Mops mops

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Malayan Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Malayan Free-tailed Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Malayan Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Malayan Free-tailed Bat

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.