Atlantic devil ray vs Podolsk Blind Mole Rat

Mobula hypostoma compared with Spalax zemni

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Podolsk Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Podolsk Blind Mole Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Spalacidae
Genus	Mobula	Spalax
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Spalax zemni

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Podolsk Blind Mole Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Podolsk Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Podolsk Blind Mole Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Podolsk Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.