Lesser devilray vs Lesser Dog-like Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Peropteryx macrotis

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Lesser Dog-like Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Lesser Dog-like Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Mobula	Peropteryx
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Peropteryx macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Lesser Dog-like Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Lesser Dog-like Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Lesser Dog-like Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Lesser Dog-like Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.