Lesser devilray vs Plateau Pika

Mobula kuhlii compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Myliobatidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Mobula	Ochotona
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.