Munk's devil ray vs Narrow-headed Slender Opossum

Mobula munkiana compared with Marmosops cracens

Key Differences

• Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable while Narrow-headed Slender Opossum is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Munk's devil ray	Narrow-headed Slender Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Myliobatidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Mobula	Marmosops
Species	Mobula munkiana	Marmosops cracens

Evolutionary Relationship

Munk's devil ray and Narrow-headed Slender Opossum share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-headed Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Munk's devil ray	Narrow-headed Slender Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Munk's devil ray

Narrow-headed Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.