Golden Thomasomys vs Lesser devilray

Thomasomys aureus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Mobula
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Thomasomys and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Lesser devilray