Lesser devilray vs Mérida Brocket

Mobula kuhlii compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Mérida Brocket
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	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Mobula	Mazama
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.