Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray vs Meller’s Mongoose

Mobula eregoodoo compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is Endangered while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Mobula	Rhynchogale
Species	Mobula eregoodoo	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.