Lesser devilray vs Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum

Mobula kuhlii compared with Philander deltae

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Myliobatidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Mobula	Philander
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Philander deltae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Orinoco Four-eyed Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.