Atlantic devil ray vs Orces's Long-tongued Bat

Mobula hypostoma compared with Lonchophylla orcesi

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Orces's Long-tongued Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Orces's Long-tongued Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Mobula	Lonchophylla
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Lonchophylla orcesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Orces's Long-tongued Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Orces's Long-tongued Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Orces's Long-tongued Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Orces's Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.