Lesser devilray vs North Sulawesi Babirusa

Mobula kuhlii compared with Babyrousa celebensis

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while North Sulawesi Babirusa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	North Sulawesi Babirusa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Myliobatidae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Mobula	Babyrousa
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Babyrousa celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

North Sulawesi Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	North Sulawesi Babirusa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

North Sulawesi Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.