African buffalo vs Lesser devilray

Syncerus caffer compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• African buffalo is Near Threatened while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African buffalo	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Syncerus	Mobula
Species	Syncerus caffer	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

African buffalo and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African buffalo

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African buffalo	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African buffalo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

African buffalo

The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a species in the genus Syncerus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.