Hairy-footed dunnart vs Lesser devilray

Sminthopsis hirtipes compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

  • Hairy-footed dunnart is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hairy-footed dunnart Lesser devilray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Dasyuridae Myliobatidae
Genus Sminthopsis Mobula
Species Sminthopsis hirtipes Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-footed dunnart and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-footed dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hairy-footed dunnart Lesser devilray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-footed dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

Hairy-footed dunnart

No description available.

Lesser devilray

No description available.

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