Incan shrew opossum vs Lesser devilray

Lestoros inca compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Caenolestidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Lestoros	Mobula
Species	Lestoros inca	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Incan shrew opossum and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray