Lesser devilray vs Patton’s Nectar Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Hsunycteris pattoni

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Patton’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Patton’s Nectar Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Mobula	Hsunycteris
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Hsunycteris pattoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Patton’s Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Patton’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Patton’s Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Patton’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.