Lesser devilray vs Namaqua Micaelamys

Mobula kuhlii compared with Micaelamys namaquensis

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Namaqua Micaelamys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Namaqua Micaelamys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mobula	Micaelamys
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Micaelamys namaquensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Namaqua Micaelamys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Namaqua Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.