Gambian Mongoose vs Munk's devil ray

Mungos gambianus compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Munk's devil ray
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 munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Gambian Mongoose and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray