Lesser devilray vs Lyles flying fox

Mobula kuhlii compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Mobula	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.