Lesser devilray vs Northern Dwarf Bonneted Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Eumops nanus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Northern Dwarf Bonneted Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Northern Dwarf Bonneted Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Molossidae
Genus	Mobula	Eumops
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Eumops nanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Northern Dwarf Bonneted Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Northern Dwarf Bonneted Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Northern Dwarf Bonneted Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.