West Afrika Linsang vs Lesser devilray

Poiana leightoni compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	West Afrika Linsang	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Viverridae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Poiana	Mobula
Species	Poiana leightoni	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

West Afrika Linsang and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	West Afrika Linsang	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray