Lesser devilray vs Midday Jird

Mobula kuhlii compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Myliobatiformes (لخمة بهشية)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Myliobatidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mobula	Meriones
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Midday Jird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.