Lesser devilray vs Lesser Naked Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Cheiromeles parvidens

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Lesser Naked Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Lesser Naked Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Molossidae
Genus	Mobula	Cheiromeles
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Cheiromeles parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Lesser Naked Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Lesser Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.