Ebony Akodont vs Lesser devilray

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Ebony Akodont is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Thaptomys	Mobula
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray