Lesser devilray vs Mérida Rhipidomys

Mobula kuhlii compared with Rhipidomys venustus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Mérida Rhipidomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Mérida Rhipidomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.