Atlantic devil ray vs Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

Mobula hypostoma compared with Pattonomys punctatus

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Mobula	Pattonomys
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Pattonomys punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.