Lesser devilray vs Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Molossus pretiosus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Miller’s Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Miller’s Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Myliobatidae	Molossidae
Genus	Mobula	Molossus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Molossus pretiosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Miller’s Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Miller’s Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.