Lesser devilray vs Lesser Long-tongued Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Choeroniscus minor

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Lesser Long-tongued Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Lesser Long-tongued Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Myliobatiformes (хвостоколообразные)	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Mobula	Choeroniscus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Choeroniscus minor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Lesser Long-tongued Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Lesser Long-tongued Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Lesser Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.