Lesser devilray vs Mérida Rhipidomys

Mobula kuhlii compared with Rhipidomys venustus

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Mérida Rhipidomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Mérida Rhipidomys
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)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mobula	Rhipidomys
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Rhipidomys venustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Mérida Rhipidomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Mérida Rhipidomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.