Chinese Water Myotis vs Lesser devilray

Myotis laniger compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Chinese Water Myotis is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Water Myotis	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Myotis	Mobula
Species	Myotis laniger	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Water Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Water Myotis	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Water Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Lesser devilray

Chinese Water Myotis

The Chinese Water Myotis (Myotis laniger) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.