Lesser devilray vs Delfín-ballena norteño

Mobula kuhlii compared with Lissodelphis borealis

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Delfín-ballena norteño is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Delfín-ballena norteño
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Mobula	Lissodelphis
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Lissodelphis borealis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Delfín-ballena norteño share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Delfín-ballena norteño

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Delfín-ballena norteño
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Delfín-ballena norteño

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.