Devil fish vs Large Japanese Field Mouse

Mobula mobular compared with Apodemus speciosus

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Large Japanese 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 speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Large Japanese 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.

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.