Eastern Pygmy Marmoset vs Lesser devilray

Cebuella niveiventris compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Callitrichidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Cebuella	Mobula
Species	Cebuella niveiventris	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser devilray