Lesser devilray vs Malayan civet

Mobula kuhlii compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Viverridae
Genus	Mobula	Viverra
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.