Lesser devilray vs Ornate Akodont

Mobula kuhlii compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Ornate Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Ornate Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Abrothrix jelskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Ornate Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.