Atlantic devil ray vs North Sulawesi Babirusa

Mobula hypostoma compared with Babyrousa celebensis

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while North Sulawesi Babirusa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray North Sulawesi Babirusa
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Myliobatidae Suidae (Pigs)
Genus Mobula Babyrousa
Species Mobula hypostoma Babyrousa celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and North Sulawesi Babirusa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

North Sulawesi Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray North Sulawesi Babirusa
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

North Sulawesi Babirusa

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.

North Sulawesi Babirusa

No description available.

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