Black-bellied Pangolin vs Devil fish

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Devil fish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Devil fish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Manidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Phataginus	Mobula
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Devil fish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Devil fish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Black-bellied Pangolin

The Black-bellied Pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) is a species in the genus Phataginus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.