Lesser devilray vs Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Pattonomys punctatus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Mobula	Pattonomys
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Pattonomys punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.