Lesser devilray vs Schuppenkotinga

Mobula kuhlii compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Schuppenkotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Schuppenkotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Mobula	Ampelioides
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Schuppenkotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Schuppenkotinga

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Schuppenkotinga

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.