Lesser devilray vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Mobula kuhlii compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Mobula	Mesoplodon
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.