Lesser devilray vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Mobula	Dipodomys
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Ord's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.