Lesser devilray vs Gato Tigre

Mobula kuhlii compared with Leopardus tigrinus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Gato Tigre is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Gato Tigre
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Myliobatidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mobula	Leopardus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Leopardus tigrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Gato Tigre share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Gato Tigre

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Gato Tigre
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Gato Tigre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.