Devil fish vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Mobula mobular compared with Harpiocephalus harpia

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mobula	Harpiocephalus
Species	Mobula mobular	Harpiocephalus harpia

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil fish and Lesser Hairy-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat
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.

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.