Egyptian mongoose vs Lesser devilray

Herpestes ichneumon compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Egyptian mongoose is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian mongoose	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Herpestidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Herpestes	Mobula
Species	Herpestes ichneumon	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian mongoose	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Egyptian mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

Lesser devilray