Atlantic devil ray vs Mexican vole

Mobula hypostoma compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Mexican vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Myliobatidae Cricetidae
Genus Mobula Microtus
Species Mobula hypostoma Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Mexican vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Mexican vole

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.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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