Devilray vs pato-de-laysan

Mobula japanica compared with Anas laysanensis

Key Differences

  • Devilray is Not Evaluated while pato-de-laysan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Devilray pato-de-laysan
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Elasmobranchii Aves (ave)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family Myliobatidae Anatidae
Genus Mobula Anas
Species Mobula japanica Anas laysanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Devilray and pato-de-laysan share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

pato-de-laysan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Devilray pato-de-laysan
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

pato-de-laysan

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Devilray

No description available.

pato-de-laysan

O Pato-de-Laysan (Anas laysanensis) está classificado como Criticamente Ameaçado (CR) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta um risco extremamente alto de extinção na natureza devido ao grave declínio populacional e à perda de habitat.

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