Devil fish vs Fossa

Mobula mobular compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Mobula	Cryptoprocta
Species	Mobula mobular	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Fossa
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.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.