Lesser devilray vs Northern tamandua

Mobula kuhlii compared with Tamandua mexicana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Northern tamandua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Myliobatidae	Myrmecophagidae
Genus	Mobula	Tamandua
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Tamandua mexicana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Northern tamandua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Northern tamandua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.