Lesser devilray vs New Guinean planigale

Mobula kuhlii compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Myliobatidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Mobula	Planigale
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	New Guinean planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.