Devil fish vs Gambian Mongoose

Mobula mobular compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Mobula	Mungos
Species	Mobula mobular	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Gambian Mongoose
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.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.