Atlantic devil ray vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Mobula hypostoma compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Papuan Abeomelomys
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Myliobatidae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Mobula Abeomelomys
Species Mobula hypostoma Abeomelomys sevia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Papuan Abeomelomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Papuan Abeomelomys

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.

Papuan Abeomelomys

No description available.

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