African black-footed cat vs Lesser devilray

Felis nigripes compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• African black-footed cat is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African black-footed cat	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Mobula
Species	Felis nigripes	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

African black-footed cat and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African black-footed cat

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African black-footed cat	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African black-footed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

African black-footed cat

The African black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) is a species in the genus Felis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.