Lesser devilray vs Danta Cordillerana

Mobula kuhlii compared with Tapirus pinchaque

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Danta Cordillerana is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Danta Cordillerana
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Myliobatidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Mobula	Tapirus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Tapirus pinchaque

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Danta Cordillerana

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Danta Cordillerana
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Danta Cordillerana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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