Lesser devilray vs Murin Nordique

Mobula kuhlii compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Murin Nordique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mobula	Myotis
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Myotis septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Murin Nordique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.