Lesser devilray vs Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Vampyressa melissa

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Mobula	Vampyressa
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Vampyressa melissa

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.