Coues Rhipidomys vs Lesser devilray

Rhipidomys couesi compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Coues Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coues Rhipidomys	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Mobula
Species	Rhipidomys couesi	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Coues Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coues Rhipidomys	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coues Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Lesser devilray