Lesser devilray vs Nördlicher See-Elefant

Mobula kuhlii compared with Mirounga angustirostris

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Nördlicher See-Elefant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Nördlicher See-Elefant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Mobula	Mirounga
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Mirounga angustirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Nördlicher See-Elefant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Nördlicher See-Elefant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Nördlicher See-Elefant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Nördlicher See-Elefant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.