Lesser devilray vs Orange Nectar Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Lonchophylla robusta

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Orange Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Orange Nectar Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Mobula	Lonchophylla
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Lonchophylla robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Orange Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Orange Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Orange Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Orange Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.