Lesser devilray vs Maxwell's Duiker

Mobula kuhlii compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Maxwell's Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Myliobatidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Mobula	Philantomba
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Maxwell's Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Maxwell's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.