Leschenault's rousette vs Lesser devilray

Rousettus leschenaultii compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leschenault's rousette	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Rousettus	Mobula
Species	Rousettus leschenaultii	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Leschenault's rousette and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leschenault's rousette	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lesser devilray