Boto vs Lesser devilray

Sotalia guianensis compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Boto is Data Deficient while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boto	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sotalia	Mobula
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Boto

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Lesser devilray