Lesser devilray vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Mobula kuhlii compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Myliobatidae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Mobula	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Bradypus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Pygmy three-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.