Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Munk's devil ray

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Munk's devil ray
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 munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Rat-kangaroo and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray