Lesser devilray vs Pig-footed bandicoot

Mobula kuhlii compared with Chaeropus ecaudatus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Pig-footed bandicoot is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Pig-footed bandicoot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Myliobatidae	Chaeropodidae
Genus	Mobula	Chaeropus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Chaeropus ecaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Pig-footed bandicoot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Pig-footed bandicoot

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Pig-footed bandicoot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Pig-footed bandicoot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.