Lesser devilray vs New Caledonian Flying Fox

Mobula kuhlii compared with Pteropus vetula

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while New Caledonian Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	New Caledonian Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Mobula	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Pteropus vetula

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and New Caledonian Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

New Caledonian Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	New Caledonian Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

New Caledonian Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.