Atlantic devil ray vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Mobula hypostoma compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Myliobatidae Eupleridae
Genus Mobula Mungotictis
Species Mobula hypostoma Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Narrow-striped Mongoose
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Narrow-striped Mongoose

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.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

No description available.

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