Beira vs Munk's devil ray

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Mobula munkiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Myliobatidae
Genus Dorcatragus Mobula
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira Munk's devil ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.

Munk's devil ray

No description available.

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