Brazilian Gracile Opossum vs Devilray

Gracilinanus microtarsus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Brazilian Gracile Opossum is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Gracile Opossum	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Gracilinanus	Mobula
Species	Gracilinanus microtarsus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian Gracile Opossum and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Gracile Opossum	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

The Brazilian Gracile Opossum (Gracilinanus microtarsus) is a species in the genus Gracilinanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.