Lesser devilray vs Long-tailed Goral

Mobula kuhlii compared with Naemorhedus caudatus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Long-tailed Goral is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Long-tailed Goral
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Myliobatidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Mobula	Naemorhedus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Naemorhedus caudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Long-tailed Goral

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Long-tailed Goral

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.