Atlantic devil ray vs Mérida Brocket

Mobula hypostoma compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Mérida Brocket
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	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Mobula	Mazama
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.