Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Lesser devilray

Promops davisoni compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Molossidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Promops	Mobula
Species	Promops davisoni	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Davison’s Mastiff Bat and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Lesser devilray