Lesser devilray vs Mexican prairie dog

Mobula kuhlii compared with Cynomys mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Mexican prairie dog
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	Cynomys
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Cynomys mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Mexican prairie dog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Mexican prairie dog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Mexican prairie dog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.