Asian Openbill vs Devil fish

Anastomus oscitans compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Asian Openbill is Least Concern while Devil fish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian Openbill	Devil fish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Ciconiidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Anastomus	Mobula
Species	Anastomus oscitans	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Asian Openbill and Devil fish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian Openbill	Devil fish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asian Openbill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Asian Openbill

The Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) is a species in the genus Anastomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway.