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 (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Myliobatiformes (鱝目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
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. (脊索动物门)

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.