Lesser devilray vs Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Rhinolophus euryale

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Mobula	Rhinolophus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Rhinolophus euryale

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.