Atlantic devil ray vs Paucident planigale

Mobula hypostoma compared with Planigale gilesi

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Paucident planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Paucident planigale
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family Myliobatidae Dasyuridae
Genus Mobula Planigale
Species Mobula hypostoma Planigale gilesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Paucident planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Paucident planigale
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Paucident planigale

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.

Paucident planigale

No description available.

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