Atlantic devil ray vs Balkan-Maulwurf

Mobula hypostoma compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Balkan-Maulwurf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Balkan-Maulwurf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Myliobatidae	Talpidae
Genus	Mobula	Talpa
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Balkan-Maulwurf share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Balkan-Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Balkan-Maulwurf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Balkan-Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic devil ray

The Atlantic devil ray (Mobula hypostoma) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Balkan-Maulwurf

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.