Lesser devilray vs Peters's Wrinkle-lipped Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Mormopterus jugularis

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Peters's Wrinkle-lipped Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Peters's Wrinkle-lipped Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Molossidae
Genus	Mobula	Mormopterus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Mormopterus jugularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Peters's Wrinkle-lipped Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Peters's Wrinkle-lipped Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Peters's Wrinkle-lipped Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.