Lesser devilray vs Margay

Mobula kuhlii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mobula	Leopardus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.