Devil fish vs Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Mobula mobular compared with Apodemus hyrcanicus

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
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	Apodemus
Species	Mobula mobular	Apodemus hyrcanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
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.

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.