Atlantic devil ray vs Schweinsdachs

Mobula hypostoma compared with Arctonyx collaris

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Schweinsdachs is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Schweinsdachs
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige) Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family Myliobatidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Mobula Arctonyx
Species Mobula hypostoma Arctonyx collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Schweinsdachs

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Schweinsdachs

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.

Schweinsdachs

No description available.

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