Lesser devilray vs Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Mobula kuhlii compared with Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Myliobatidae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Mobula	Dendrolagus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Lumholtz's tree kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.