Lesser devilray vs Mexican woodrat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Neotoma mexicana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Mexican woodrat
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	Neotoma
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Neotoma mexicana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Mexican woodrat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Mexican woodrat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.