Atlantic devil ray vs Narrow-footed Neacomys

Mobula hypostoma compared with Neacomys tenuipes

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Narrow-footed Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Narrow-footed Neacomys
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 Neacomys
Species Mobula hypostoma Neacomys tenuipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Narrow-footed Neacomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Narrow-footed Neacomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.

Narrow-footed Neacomys

No description available.

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