Lesser devilray vs Linnaeus's mouse opossum

Mobula kuhlii compared with Marmosa murina

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Linnaeus's mouse opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Linnaeus's mouse opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Myliobatidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Mobula	Marmosa
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Marmosa murina

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Linnaeus's mouse opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Linnaeus's mouse opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Linnaeus's mouse opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Linnaeus's mouse opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.