Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray vs Markhor

Mobula eregoodoo compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is Endangered while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Myliobatidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Mobula	Capra
Species	Mobula eregoodoo	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.