Julia Creek dunnart vs Lesser devilray

Sminthopsis douglasi compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

  • Julia Creek dunnart is Near Threatened while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Julia Creek 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 douglasi Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Julia Creek dunnart and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Julia Creek dunnart

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Julia Creek dunnart Lesser devilray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Julia Creek dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

Julia Creek dunnart

No description available.

Lesser devilray

No description available.

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