Lesser devilray vs Miller's Dog-faced Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Cynomops milleri

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Miller's Dog-faced Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Miller's Dog-faced Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Molossidae
Genus	Mobula	Cynomops
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Cynomops milleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Miller's Dog-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Miller's Dog-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Miller's Dog-faced Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Miller's Dog-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.