Atlantic devil ray vs Maxwell's Duiker

Mobula hypostoma compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Maxwell's Duiker
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Myliobatidae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Mobula Philantomba
Species Mobula hypostoma Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Maxwell's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Maxwell's Duiker
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Maxwell's Duiker

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.

Maxwell's Duiker

No description available.

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