Lesser devilray vs Northern Akodont

Mobula kuhlii compared with Necromys urichi

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Northern Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Northern Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mobula	Necromys
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Necromys urichi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Northern Akodont share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Northern Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Northern Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Northern Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.