Black-bellied Pangolin vs Lesser devilray

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Manidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Phataginus	Mobula
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

Black-bellied Pangolin

The Black-bellied Pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) is a species in the genus Phataginus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.