Lesser devilray vs Marinho's Oryzomys

Mobula kuhlii compared with Cerradomys marinhus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Marinho's Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Marinho's Oryzomys
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	Cerradomys
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Cerradomys marinhus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Marinho's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Marinho's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Marinho's Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Marinho's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.