Devil fish vs Julia Creek dunnart

Mobula mobular compared with Sminthopsis douglasi

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Julia Creek dunnart is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Julia Creek dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Myliobatidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Mobula	Sminthopsis
Species	Mobula mobular	Sminthopsis douglasi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Julia Creek dunnart

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Julia Creek dunnart
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.

Julia Creek dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.