Devilray vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Mobula japanica compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Devilray is Not Evaluated while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devilray	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Mobula	Sturnira
Species	Mobula japanica	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Devilray and Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devilray	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.