Lesser devilray vs Owl s Spiny Rat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Carterodon sulcidens

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Owl s Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Owl s Spiny 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	Carterodon
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Carterodon sulcidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Owl s Spiny Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Owl s Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Owl s Spiny Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Owl s Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.