Angelica Flat-body vs Devil fish

Agonopterix angelicella compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Angelica Flat-body is Least Concern while Devil fish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angelica Flat-body	Devil fish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Depressariidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Mobula
Species	Agonopterix angelicella	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Angelica Flat-body and Devil fish share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Angelica Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angelica Flat-body	Devil fish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angelica Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Devil fish

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Angelica Flat-body

The Angelica Flat-body (Agonopterix angelicella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.