Lesser devilray vs Namaqua dune mole rat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Bathyergus janetta

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Namaqua dune mole rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Namaqua dune mole rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Bathyergidae
Genus	Mobula	Bathyergus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Bathyergus janetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Namaqua dune mole rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Namaqua dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Namaqua dune mole rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Namaqua dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.