Lesser devilray vs Malaysian Weasel

Mobula kuhlii compared with Mustela nudipes

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Malaysian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Malaysian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mobula	Mustela
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Mustela nudipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Malaysian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Malaysian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.