Munk's devil ray vs Patagonian mara

Mobula munkiana compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Munk's devil ray	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Caviidae
Genus	Mobula	Dolichotis
Species	Mobula munkiana	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Munk's devil ray	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Munk's devil ray

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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