Lesser devilray vs Mexican vole

Mobula kuhlii compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mobula	Microtus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.