Lesser devilray vs Mountain Tapir

Mobula kuhlii compared with Tapirus pinchaque

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Mountain Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Mountain Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Myliobatiformes (хвостоколообразные)	Perissodactyla (непарнокопытные)
Family	Myliobatidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Mobula	Tapirus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Tapirus pinchaque

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Mountain Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Mountain Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Mountain Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.