Brazilian Gracile Opossum vs Lesser devilray

Gracilinanus microtarsus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Brazilian Gracile Opossum is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian Gracile Opossum	Lesser 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 kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian Gracile Opossum	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.