Lesser devilray vs Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Chaerephon johorensis

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Lesser Northern Free-tailed 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	Chaerephon
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Chaerephon johorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.