Lesser devilray vs Mexican cottontail

Mobula kuhlii compared with Sylvilagus cunicularius

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Mexican cottontail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Mexican cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Myliobatidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Mobula	Sylvilagus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Sylvilagus cunicularius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Mexican cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Mexican cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.