Lesser devilray vs Nimba otter shrew

Mobula kuhlii compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Myliobatidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Mobula	Micropotamogale
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Nimba otter shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Nimba otter shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Nimba otter shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.