Atlantic devil ray vs Red Fox

Mobula hypostoma compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Red Fox
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน) Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family Myliobatidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Mobula Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Mobula hypostoma Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Red Fox
Diet Omnivore
Average Lifespan 5 years
Average Length 70 cm
Average Weight 6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Red Fox

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

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.

Red Fox

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.

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