Lesser devilray vs Puma

Mobula kuhlii compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Puma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Puma
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	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.