Devil fish vs Long-nosed Scolomys

Mobula mobular compared with Scolomys ucayalensis

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Long-nosed Scolomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mobula	Scolomys
Species	Mobula mobular	Scolomys ucayalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil fish and Long-nosed Scolomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Long-nosed Scolomys
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.

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.