Lesser devilray vs Minca Spiny Rat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Proechimys mincae

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Minca Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Minca Spiny Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Myliobatidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Mobula	Proechimys
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Proechimys mincae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Minca Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Minca Spiny Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Minca Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.