Atlantic devil ray vs Tigr
Mobula hypostoma compared with Panthera tigris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Atlantic devil ray | Tigr |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (животные) | Animalia (животные) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (хордовые) | Chordata (хордовые) |
| Class | Elasmobranchii | Mammalia (млекопитающие) |
| Order | Myliobatiformes (хвостоколообразные) | Carnivora (хищные) |
| Family | Myliobatidae | Felidae (Cats) |
| Genus | Mobula | Panthera (Big Cats) |
| Species | Mobula hypostoma | Panthera tigris |
Evolutionary Relationship
Atlantic devil ray and Tigr share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)
Conservation Status
Atlantic devil ray
EN — EndangeredTigr
EN — EndangeredPopulation: ~4.5K
Trend: Increasing ↑
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Atlantic devil ray | Tigr |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 20 years |
| Average Length | — | 3.0 m |
| Average Weight | — | 220.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Atlantic devil ray
Tigr
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 Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. 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.
Tigr
The largest wild cat on Earth, tigers can exceed 300 kg and inhabit forests from the Russian Far East to Southeast Asia. Solitary ambush predators with distinctive orange and black striped coats that provide camouflage in dappled light. Critically endangered, with fewer than 4,000 remaining in the wild due to poaching and deforestation.
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