Lesser devilray vs Little Pied Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Chalinolobus picatus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Little Pied Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Little Pied Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mobula	Chalinolobus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Chalinolobus picatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Little Pied Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Little Pied Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Little Pied Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.