Lesser devilray vs Meller’s Mongoose

Mobula kuhlii compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Mobula	Rhynchogale
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.