Lesser devilray vs Montane Colilargo

Mobula kuhlii compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.