Lesser devilray vs Niangara Free-tailed Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Mops niangarae

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Niangara Free-tailed Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Niangara Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Molossidae
Genus	Mobula	Mops
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Mops niangarae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Niangara Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Niangara Free-tailed Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Niangara Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Niangara Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.