Lesser devilray vs Merriam s Deermouse

Mobula kuhlii compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mobula	Peromyscus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Merriam s Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.