Lesser devilray vs North Moluccan Flying Fox

Mobula kuhlii compared with Pteropus caniceps

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while North Moluccan Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	North Moluccan Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Mobula	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Pteropus caniceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and North Moluccan Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

North Moluccan Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	North Moluccan Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

North Moluccan Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.