Lesser devilray vs Narrow-headed Slender Opossum

Mobula kuhlii compared with Marmosops cracens

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Narrow-headed Slender Opossum is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Narrow-headed Slender Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Myliobatidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Mobula	Marmosops
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Marmosops cracens

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Narrow-headed Slender Opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Narrow-headed Slender Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Narrow-headed Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.