Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse vs Lesser devilray

Heteromys desmarestianus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Heteromyidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Heteromys	Mobula
Species	Heteromys desmarestianus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Lesser devilray