Australian King-Parrot vs Devil fish

Alisterus scapularis compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Australian King-Parrot is Least Concern while Devil fish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian King-Parrot	Devil fish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Psittaciformes (Parrots)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Alisterus	Mobula
Species	Alisterus scapularis	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian King-Parrot and Devil fish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian King-Parrot

LC — Least Concern

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian King-Parrot	Devil fish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian King-Parrot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (5 countries).

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.

Australian King-Parrot

The Australian King-Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) is a species in the genus Alisterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.