Lesser devilray vs Northern Mole Vole

Mobula kuhlii compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Northern Mole Vole
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	Ellobius
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Northern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.