Atlantic devil ray vs Mentawai Squirrel

Mobula hypostoma compared with Callosciurus melanogaster

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Mentawai Squirrel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Mentawai Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Mobula	Callosciurus
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Callosciurus melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Mentawai Squirrel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Mentawai Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Mentawai Squirrel

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.