Devilray vs Pale Spear-nosed Bat

Mobula japanica compared with Phyllostomus discolor

Key Differences

• Devilray is Not Evaluated while Pale Spear-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devilray	Pale Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Mobula	Phyllostomus
Species	Mobula japanica	Phyllostomus discolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Devilray and Pale Spear-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Pale Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devilray	Pale Spear-nosed Bat
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.

Pale Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.