Devilray vs Hairy-nosed otter

Mobula japanica compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Devilray is Not Evaluated while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devilray	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mobula	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Mobula japanica	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Devilray and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devilray	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.