Lesser devilray vs Northern elephant seal

Mobula kuhlii compared with Mirounga angustirostris

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Northern elephant seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Northern elephant seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Mobula	Mirounga
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Mirounga angustirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Northern elephant seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Northern elephant seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Northern elephant seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.