Lesser devilray vs Mountain Coati

Mobula kuhlii compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Myliobatidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Mobula	Nasua
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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