Lesser devilray vs Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Natalus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Mexican Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Natalidae
Genus	Mobula	Natalus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Natalus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Mexican Funnel-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.