Devil fish vs East African Arvicanthis

Mobula mobular compared with Arvicanthis nairobae

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while East African Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	East African Arvicanthis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mobula	Arvicanthis
Species	Mobula mobular	Arvicanthis nairobae

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil fish and East African Arvicanthis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

East African Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	East African Arvicanthis
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.

East African Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.