Devil fish vs Little Black Serotine

Mobula mobular compared with Eptesicus andinus

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Little Black Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Little Black Serotine
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	Eptesicus
Species	Mobula mobular	Eptesicus andinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil fish and Little Black Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Little Black Serotine
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.

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.