Ypsiloneule vs Lesser devilray

Agrotis ipsilon compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Ypsiloneule is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ypsiloneule	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Noctuidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Agrotis	Mobula
Species	Agrotis ipsilon	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Ypsiloneule and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Ypsiloneule

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ypsiloneule	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ypsiloneule

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

Lesser devilray

Ypsiloneule

The Black Cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon) is a species in the genus Agrotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the. Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United Stat...