Lesser devilray vs Mexican Fox Squirrel

Mobula kuhlii compared with Sciurus nayaritensis

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Mexican Fox Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Mexican Fox Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Mobula	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Sciurus nayaritensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Mexican Fox Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Mexican Fox Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Mexican Fox Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.