Lesser devilray vs Bergsegler

Mobula kuhlii compared with Aeronautes montivagus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Bergsegler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Bergsegler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)
Family	Myliobatidae	Apodidae
Genus	Mobula	Aeronautes
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Aeronautes montivagus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Bergsegler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Bergsegler

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Bergsegler

White-tipped Swift (Aeronautes montivagus) 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.