Lesser devilray vs Grauziesel

Mobula kuhlii compared with Spermophilus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Grauziesel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Grauziesel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Myliobatidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Mobula	Spermophilus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Spermophilus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Grauziesel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Grauziesel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Grauziesel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.