Lesser devilray vs Napo Spiny-rat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Mobula	Proechimys
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Napo Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Napo Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.