Munk's devil ray vs Neotropical otter

Mobula munkiana compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Munk's devil ray	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mobula	Lontra
Species	Mobula munkiana	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Munk's devil ray and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Munk's devil ray	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Munk's devil ray

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.