Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Lesser devilray

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Potoroidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Mobula
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Rat-kangaroo and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray