Atlantic devil ray vs Japanischer Rochen

Mobula hypostoma compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Japanischer Rochen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic devil ray	Japanischer Rochen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus same	Mobula	Mobula
Species	Mobula hypostoma	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Japanischer Rochen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mobula.

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Japanischer Rochen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic devil ray	Japanischer Rochen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Japanischer Rochen

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.