Lesser devilray vs Neblina Slender Opossum

Mobula kuhlii compared with Marmosops neblina

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Neblina Slender Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Neblina 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 neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Neblina Slender Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Neblina Slender Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Neblina Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.