Hoffmann's two-toed sloth vs Lesser devilray

Choloepus hoffmanni compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Hoffmann's two-toed sloth is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Megalonychidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Choloepus	Mobula
Species	Choloepus hoffmanni	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Lesser devilray