Atlantic devil ray vs Popayán Thomasomys

Mobula hypostoma compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mobula	Thomasomys
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.