Atlantic devil ray vs Devilray

Mobula hypostoma compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Devilray
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 same Mobula Mobula
Species Mobula hypostoma Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mobula.

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.

Devilray

No description available.

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