Lesser devilray vs Peters's Disk-winged Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Thyroptera discifera

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Peters's Disk-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Peters's Disk-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Thyropteridae
Genus	Mobula	Thyroptera
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Thyroptera discifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Peters's Disk-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Peters's Disk-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Peters's Disk-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Peters's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.