Lesser devilray vs Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Mobula kuhlii compared with Coendou speratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Mobula	Coendou
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Coendou speratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.