Bentfin devil ray vs branched St. Bernard's-lily

Mobula thurstoni compared with Anthericum ramosum

Key Differences

  • Bentfin devil ray is Endangered while branched St. Bernard's-lily is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bentfin devil ray branched St. Bernard's-lily
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Elasmobranchii Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Myliobatidae Asparagaceae
Genus Mobula Anthericum
Species Mobula thurstoni Anthericum ramosum

Conservation Status

Bentfin devil ray

EN — Endangered

branched St. Bernard's-lily

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bentfin devil ray branched St. Bernard's-lily
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bentfin devil ray

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

branched St. Bernard's-lily

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bentfin devil ray

The Bentfin devil ray (Mobula thurstoni) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

branched St. Bernard's-lily

The Branched st. bernard's-lily (Anthericum ramosum) is a species in the genus Anthericum. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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