African wild ass vs Lesser devilray

Equus africanus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• African wild ass is Critically Endangered while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African wild ass	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Mobula
Species	Equus africanus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African wild ass

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African wild ass	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African wild ass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser devilray

African wild ass

The African wild ass (Equus africanus) is a species in the genus Equus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.