Atlantic devil ray vs Margay

Mobula hypostoma compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mobula	Leopardus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.