Atlantic devil ray vs Bat ray

Mobula hypostoma compared with Aetomylaeus maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Bat ray
Kingdom same Animalia (प्राणी) Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same Chordata (रज्जुकी) Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same Elasmobranchii Elasmobranchii
Order same Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same Myliobatidae Myliobatidae
Genus Mobula Aetomylaeus
Species Mobula hypostoma Aetomylaeus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Bat ray share a common ancestor at the Family level: Myliobatidae.

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Bat ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Bat ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.

Bat ray

The Bat ray (Aetomylaeus maculatus) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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