Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray vs Ornate Cuscus

Mobula eregoodoo compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is Endangered while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Mobula	Phalanger
Species	Mobula eregoodoo	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.