Lesser devilray vs Papuan bandicoot

Mobula kuhlii compared with Microperoryctes papuensis

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Papuan bandicoot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Papuan bandicoot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Myliobatidae	Peramelidae
Genus	Mobula	Microperoryctes
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Microperoryctes papuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Papuan bandicoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Papuan bandicoot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Papuan bandicoot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.