Lesser devilray vs Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Mobula kuhlii compared with Cricetulus longicaudatus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mobula	Cricetulus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Cricetulus longicaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.