Lesser devilray vs Little Big-eared Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Micronycteris megalotis

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Little Big-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Little Big-eared Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Mobula	Micronycteris
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Micronycteris megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Little Big-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Little Big-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Little Big-eared Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Little Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.