Devil fish vs Javan Mongoose

Mobula mobular compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Javan 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	Herpestes
Species	Mobula mobular	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Javan 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.

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).