Gambian Mongoose vs Lesser devilray

Mungos gambianus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian 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	Mungos	Mobula
Species	Mungos gambianus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray