Devil fish vs Laxmann's Shrew

Mobula mobular compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Myliobatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Mobula	Sorex
Species	Mobula mobular	Sorex caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil fish and Laxmann's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Laxmann's Shrew
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.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.