Lesser devilray vs North African Hedgehog

Mobula kuhlii compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Myliobatidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Mobula	Atelerix
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and North African Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	North African Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.