Lesser devilray vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Mobula	Dipodomys
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.