Diardi’s Clouded Leopard vs Lesser devilray

Neofelis diardi compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Diardi’s Clouded Leopard is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diardi’s Clouded Leopard	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Neofelis (Clouded Leopards)	Mobula
Species	Neofelis diardi	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Diardi’s Clouded Leopard and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diardi’s Clouded Leopard

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diardi’s Clouded Leopard	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diardi’s Clouded Leopard

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray