Lesser devilray vs Majestic Pericote

Mobula kuhlii compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Majestic Pericote
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	Phyllotis
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Majestic Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.