Petit diable vs Lesser Ghost Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Diclidurus scutatus

Key Differences

• Petit diable is Endangered while Lesser Ghost Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Petit diable	Lesser Ghost Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Mobula	Diclidurus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Diclidurus scutatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Petit diable and Lesser Ghost Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Petit diable

EN — Endangered

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Petit diable	Lesser Ghost Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Petit diable

Lesser Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.