Indomalayan Bamboo Rat vs Lesser devilray

Rhizomys sumatrensis compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Indomalayan Bamboo Rat is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indomalayan Bamboo 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	Spalacidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Rhizomys	Mobula
Species	Rhizomys sumatrensis	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Indomalayan Bamboo Rat and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Indomalayan Bamboo Rat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indomalayan Bamboo Rat	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indomalayan Bamboo Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray