Munk's devil ray vs Papuan bandicoot

Mobula munkiana compared with Microperoryctes papuensis

Key Differences

• Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable while Papuan bandicoot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Munk's devil ray	Papuan bandicoot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Myliobatidae	Peramelidae
Genus	Mobula	Microperoryctes
Species	Mobula munkiana	Microperoryctes papuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Papuan bandicoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Munk's devil ray	Papuan bandicoot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Munk's devil ray

Papuan bandicoot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.