Lesser devilray vs Pale Spear-nosed Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Phyllostomus discolor

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Pale Spear-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Pale Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Mobula	Phyllostomus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Phyllostomus discolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Pale Spear-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Pale Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Pale Spear-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Pale Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.