Munk's devil ray vs Schuppenkotinga

Mobula munkiana compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable while Schuppenkotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Munk's devil ray	Schuppenkotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Mobula	Ampelioides
Species	Mobula munkiana	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Munk's devil ray and Schuppenkotinga share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Schuppenkotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Munk's devil ray	Schuppenkotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Munk's devil ray

Schuppenkotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Schuppenkotinga

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.