Lesser devilray vs Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Chaerephon nigeriae

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Nigerian Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Nigerian 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	Chaerephon
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Chaerephon nigeriae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Nigerian Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.