Lesser devilray vs Northern Giant Pouched Rat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Cricetomys gambianus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Northern Giant Pouched Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Northern Giant Pouched Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Mobula	Cricetomys
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Cricetomys gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Northern Giant Pouched Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Northern Giant Pouched Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Northern Giant Pouched Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.