Lesser devilray vs Scaled Fruiteater

Mobula kuhlii compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (kuş)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Passeriformes (Ötücü kuşlar)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Mobula	Ampelioides
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.