Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse vs Lesser devilray

Nesoryzomys narboroughi compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Mobula
Species	Nesoryzomys narboroughi	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser devilray