Lesser devilray vs Little spotted cat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Leopardus tigrinus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Little spotted cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Little spotted cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mobula	Leopardus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Leopardus tigrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Little spotted cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Little spotted cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Little spotted cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.