Lesser devilray vs Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Mobula kuhlii compared with Pteropus speciosus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Philippine Gray Flying Fox is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Philippine Gray Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Mobula	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Pteropus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Philippine Gray Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Philippine Gray Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Philippine Gray Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.