Lesser devilray vs Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Mobula kuhlii compared with Phyllostomus elongatus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Lesser Spear-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (yarasa)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Mobula	Phyllostomus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Phyllostomus elongatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Lesser Spear-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Lesser Spear-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Lesser Spear-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.