Egyptian rousette vs Lesser devilray

Rousettus aegyptiacus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian rousette	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Rousettus	Mobula
Species	Rousettus aegyptiacus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Egyptian rousette

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Egyptian rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Spain.

Lesser devilray