Central American Silky Anteater vs Devilray

Cyclopes dorsalis compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Central American Silky Anteater is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Central American Silky Anteater	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cyclopedidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Cyclopes	Mobula
Species	Cyclopes dorsalis	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Central American Silky Anteater and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Central American Silky Anteater

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Central American Silky Anteater	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Central American Silky Anteater

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Central American Silky Anteater

The Central American Silky Anteater (Cyclopes dorsalis) is a species in the genus Cyclopes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.