Munk's devil ray vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Mobula munkiana compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Munk's devil ray	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Mobula	Dipodomys
Species	Mobula munkiana	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Munk's devil ray	Ord's kangaroo rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Munk's devil ray

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.