Guianan White-eared Opossum vs Lesser devilray

Didelphis imperfecta compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

  • Guianan White-eared Opossum is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Guianan White-eared Opossum Lesser devilray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Didelphidae Myliobatidae
Genus Didelphis Mobula
Species Didelphis imperfecta Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Guianan White-eared Opossum and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guianan White-eared Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Guianan White-eared Opossum Lesser devilray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan White-eared Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Lesser devilray

Guianan White-eared Opossum

No description available.

Lesser devilray

No description available.

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