Devil fish vs Dusky Akodont

Mobula mobular compared with Akodon dayi

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Dusky Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Dusky Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mobula	Akodon
Species	Mobula mobular	Akodon dayi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Dusky Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.