Lesser devilray vs New Guinean Quoll

Mobula kuhlii compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	New Guinean Quoll
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	Dasyurus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.