Atlantic devil ray vs Nilgiri langur

Mobula hypostoma compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Primates (Primates)
Family Myliobatidae Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Mobula Semnopithecus
Species Mobula hypostoma Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Nilgiri langur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Nilgiri langur

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.

Nilgiri langur

No description available.

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