Lesser devilray vs Platypus.

Mobula kuhlii compared with Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Platypus. is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Platypus.
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Monotremata (monotreme)
Family	Myliobatidae	Ornithorhynchidae
Genus	Mobula	Ornithorhynchus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Platypus. share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Platypus.

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Platypus.
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Platypus.

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.