Atlantic devil ray vs Besrasperber

Mobula hypostoma compared with Accipiter virgatus

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Besrasperber is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Besrasperber
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Elasmobranchii Aves (Vögel)
Order Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige) Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family Myliobatidae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Mobula Accipiter
Species Mobula hypostoma Accipiter virgatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Besrasperber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Besrasperber
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Besrasperber

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Besrasperber

The Besra (Accipiter virgatus) is a species in the genus Accipiter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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