Chinese Bamboo Rat vs Lesser devilray

Rhizomys sinensis compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Chinese Bamboo Rat is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Bamboo Rat	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Spalacidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Rhizomys	Mobula
Species	Rhizomys sinensis	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Bamboo Rat and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Bamboo Rat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Bamboo Rat	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Bamboo Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

Chinese Bamboo Rat

The Chinese Bamboo Rat (Rhizomys sinensis) is a species in the genus Rhizomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.