Lesser devilray vs Lowland Chrotomys

Mobula kuhlii compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Lowland Chrotomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mobula	Chrotomys
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Chrotomys mindorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Lowland Chrotomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Lowland Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.