Lesser devilray vs Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Asellia patrizii

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Patrizi's Trident Leaf-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	Hipposideridae
Genus	Mobula	Asellia
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Asellia patrizii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.