Devilray vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Mobula japanica compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

• Devilray is Not Evaluated while Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devilray	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Mobula	Dipodomys
Species	Mobula japanica	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Devilray and Merriam's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devilray	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.