Atlantic devil ray vs Chinese Hare

Mobula hypostoma compared with Lepus sinensis

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Chinese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Chinese Hare
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige) Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family Myliobatidae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Mobula Lepus
Species Mobula hypostoma Lepus sinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Chinese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Chinese Hare
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Chinese Hare

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.

Chinese Hare

The Chinese Hare (Lepus sinensis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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