Bentfin devil ray vs Brook-Side Alder
Mobula thurstoni compared with Alnus serrulata
Key Differences
- Bentfin devil ray is Endangered while Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bentfin devil ray | Brook-Side Alder |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Elasmobranchii | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) | Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) |
| Family | Myliobatidae | Betulaceae |
| Genus | Mobula | Alnus |
| Species | Mobula thurstoni | Alnus serrulata |
Conservation Status
Bentfin devil ray
EN — EndangeredBrook-Side Alder
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bentfin devil ray | Brook-Side Alder |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bentfin devil ray
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.
Distributed across Chile and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Brook-Side Alder
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Canada and United States.
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.
Brook-Side Alder
The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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