Atlantic devil ray vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Mobula hypostoma compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family Myliobatidae Chrysochloridae
Genus Mobula Amblysomus
Species Mobula hypostoma Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Marley’s Golden Mole

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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

No description available.

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