Lesser devilray vs Medje Free-tailed Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Mops congicus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Medje Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Medje Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Molossidae
Genus	Mobula	Mops
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Mops congicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Medje Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Medje Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Medje Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Medje Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.