Atlantic devil ray vs Besra

Mobula hypostoma compared with Accipiter virgatus

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Besra is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Besra
Kingdom same Animalia (hayvan) Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same Chordata (Kordalılar) Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class Elasmobranchii Aves (kuş)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Myliobatidae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Mobula Accipiter
Species Mobula hypostoma Accipiter virgatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Besra share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Besra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Besra

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Besra

The Besra (Accipiter virgatus) is a species in the genus Accipiter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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