Munk's devil ray vs Osgood's Horseshoe Bat

Mobula munkiana compared with Rhinolophus osgoodi

Key Differences

• Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable while Osgood's Horseshoe Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Munk's devil ray	Osgood's Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Mobula	Rhinolophus
Species	Mobula munkiana	Rhinolophus osgoodi

Evolutionary Relationship

Munk's devil ray and Osgood's Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Osgood's Horseshoe Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Munk's devil ray	Osgood's Horseshoe Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Munk's devil ray

Osgood's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.