Atlantic devil ray vs Panther Chameleon

Mobula hypostoma compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Myliobatidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Mobula	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

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.

Panther Chameleon

The panther chameleon is native to Madagascar and is one of the most colorful reptiles. Males display vivid colors.