Lesser devilray vs Lesser Ghost Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Diclidurus scutatus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Lesser Ghost Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Lesser Ghost Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Myliobatiformes (хвостоколообразные)	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)
Family	Myliobatidae	Emballonuridae
Genus	Mobula	Diclidurus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Diclidurus scutatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Lesser Ghost Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Lesser Ghost Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Lesser Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.