Lesser Bulldog Bat vs Munk's devil ray

Noctilio albiventris compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Lesser Bulldog Bat is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Bulldog Bat	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Noctilionidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Noctilio	Mobula
Species	Noctilio albiventris	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Bulldog Bat and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Bulldog Bat

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Bulldog Bat	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Bulldog Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Munk's devil ray