Atlantic devil ray vs Habicht

Mobula hypostoma compared with Accipiter gentilis

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Habicht is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Habicht
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 gentilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Habicht

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Habicht

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Habicht

Eurasian Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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