Ánade de Laysán vs Lesser devilray

Anas laysanensis compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Ánade de Laysán is Critically Endangered while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ánade de Laysán	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Anatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Anas	Mobula
Species	Anas laysanensis	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Ánade de Laysán and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Ánade de Laysán

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ánade de Laysán	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ánade de Laysán

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser devilray

Ánade de Laysán

El Pato de Laysan (Anas laysanensis) está clasificado como En Peligro Crítico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un riesgo extremadamente alto de extinción en estado silvestre debido a la grave disminución de su población y la pérdida de hábitat.