Atlantic devil ray vs Black-eared flying fox

Mobula hypostoma compared with Pteropus melanotus

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Black-eared flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Black-eared flying fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige) Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family Myliobatidae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Mobula Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Mobula hypostoma Pteropus melanotus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Black-eared flying fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Black-eared flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Black-eared flying fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Black-eared flying fox

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.

Black-eared flying fox

The Black-eared flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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