Lesser devilray vs Porter s Rock Rat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Aconaemys porteri

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Porter s Rock Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Porter s Rock Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Octodontidae
Genus	Mobula	Aconaemys
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Aconaemys porteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Porter s Rock Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Porter s Rock Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Porter s Rock Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Porter s Rock Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.