Bush dog vs Lesser devilray

Speothos venaticus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Bush dog is Near Threatened while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bush dog	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Speothos	Mobula
Species	Speothos venaticus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bush dog

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bush dog	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush dog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lesser devilray

Bush dog

The Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a species in the genus Speothos. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.