Munk's devil ray vs Pale Spear-nosed Bat

Mobula munkiana compared with Phyllostomus discolor

Key Differences

• Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable while Pale Spear-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Munk's devil ray	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 munkiana	Phyllostomus discolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Munk's devil ray and Pale Spear-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Pale Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Munk's devil ray	Pale Spear-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Munk's devil ray

Pale Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.