Marley’s Golden Mole vs Munk's devil ray

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Mobula
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley’s Golden Mole and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray