Atlantic devil ray vs Mongolian gerbil

Mobula hypostoma compared with Meriones unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Mongolian gerbil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Mongolian gerbil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mobula	Meriones
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Meriones unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Mongolian gerbil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Mongolian gerbil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Mongolian gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.