Lesser Cachalot vs Munk's devil ray

Kogia breviceps compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Kogiidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Kogia	Mobula
Species	Kogia breviceps	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Munk's devil ray