Gulf Coast kangaroo rat vs Lesser devilray

Dipodomys compactus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Gulf Coast kangaroo rat is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf Coast kangaroo rat	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Heteromyidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Mobula
Species	Dipodomys compactus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulf Coast kangaroo rat	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf Coast kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray