Diminutive Myotis vs Lesser devilray

Myotis diminutus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Diminutive Myotis is Data Deficient while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Myotis	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Myotis	Mobula
Species	Myotis diminutus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Myotis and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Myotis	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Lesser devilray