Heath Pseudomys vs Lesser devilray

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Mobula
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray