Heidekrauteulchen vs Bentfin devil ray

Anarta myrtilli compared with Mobula thurstoni

Key Differences

• Heidekrauteulchen is Least Concern while Bentfin devil ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heidekrauteulchen	Bentfin devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Noctuidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Anarta	Mobula
Species	Anarta myrtilli	Mobula thurstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Heidekrauteulchen and Bentfin devil ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Heidekrauteulchen

LC — Least Concern

Bentfin devil ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heidekrauteulchen	Bentfin devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heidekrauteulchen

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bentfin devil ray

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Heidekrauteulchen

The Beautiful Yellow Underwing (Anarta myrtilli) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bentfin devil ray

The Bentfin devil ray (Mobula thurstoni) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.