Lesser devilray vs North American least shrew

Mobula kuhlii compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Myliobatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Mobula	Cryptotis
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.